Butter Chicken Recipe

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Butter Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
  2. Saute onion until soft and translucent.
  3. Stir in butter, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, 1 teaspoon garam masala,cayenne, chili powder,coriander, cinnamon, cumin and bay leaf.
  4. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes.
  5. Add tomato sauce and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Stir in cream and yogurt.
  7. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  8. Season with salt, pepper .
  9. Remove from heat and set aside.
  10. Toss bones and skin from thighs into skillet and render fat on med-high heat. about 5 minutes.
  11. Heat 1 tablespoon rendered chicken oil in a large heavy skillt over medium heat.
  12. Cook chicken until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  13. Reduce heat med-low and season with 1 teaspoon garam masala and cayenne.
  14. Stir in about 1/3 of the sauce and simmer until reduced by 1/2.
  15. Pour remaining sauce into chicken and simmer 10 minutes.
  16. Add lime juice and simmer 2 minutes.
  17. Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro sprig.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1352.66 Kcal (5663 kJ)
Calories from fat 1145.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 127.31g 196%
Cholesterol 298.68mg 100%
Sodium 1179.75mg 49%
Potassium 723.82mg 15%
Total Carbs 25.57g 9%
Sugars 10.39g 42%
Dietary Fiber 2.29g 9%
Protein 27.67g 55%
Vitamin C 11.5mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 188.5mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 255.21 Kcal (1069 kJ)
Calories from fat 216.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.02g 196%
Cholesterol 56.35mg 100%
Sodium 222.59mg 49%
Potassium 136.56mg 15%
Total Carbs 4.82g 9%
Sugars 1.96g 42%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 9%
Protein 5.22g 55%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 19%
Iron 0.2mg 7%
Calcium 35.6mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 37.2
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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