Butter Chicken Recipe

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Butter Chicken
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Directions:

  1. To Marinate: Place the chicken in a non-porous glass dish or bowl with lemon juice, 1 tbsp chilli powder and salt.
  2. Toss to coat.
  3. Cover the dish and refrigerate to marinate for an hour.
  4. Drain yoghurt in a cloth for 15-20 minutes.
  5. Place yoghurt in a medium bowl.
  6. Add salt, garlic paste, garam masala, butter, chilli powder, ginger paste, lemon juice and oil.
  7. Pour yoghurt mixture over chicken.
  8. Replace cover.
  9. Refrigerate to marinate for another 3-4 hours.
  10. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenhit.
  11. Place chicken on skewers.
  12. Place skewers in a 9* 13 inch baking dish and bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  13. To Make Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  14. Add in garam masala.
  15. Once it starts crackling, add in ginger and garlic pastes and green chilli peppers.
  16. Saute till tender.
  17. Add in tomato puree, chilli powder, salt, garam masala and water.
  18. Boil.
  19. Reduce heat to low.
  20. Simmer.
  21. Stir in honey and fenugreek.
  22. Place chicken in the sauce mixture.
  23. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside.
  24. Stir in fresh cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 389.91 Kcal (1632 kJ)
Calories from fat 201.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.38g 34%
Cholesterol 120.7mg 40%
Sodium 553.74mg 23%
Potassium 834.26mg 18%
Total Carbs 14.79g 5%
Sugars 7.57g 30%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 12%
Protein 29.19g 58%
Vitamin C 14.9mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 60.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 35.71 Kcal (150 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.05g 34%
Cholesterol 11.06mg 40%
Sodium 50.72mg 23%
Potassium 76.41mg 18%
Total Carbs 1.35g 5%
Sugars 0.69g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.28g 12%
Protein 2.67g 58%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 25%
Iron 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 5.5mg 6%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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