Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

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Indian Butter Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Line sieve with cheesecloth; set over bowl. Add yogurt; drain in refrigerator for one hour. Discard liquid; place yogurt in large bowl. Whisk in garlic, ginger, garam masala, lime juice, curry paste, paprika, cumin, coriander and salt.
  2. Rinse and pat dry chicken. Add chicken to bowl and turn to coat; cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, turning occasionally. (Note: After marinating, I season with salt.) Place chicken, skin side up, on rack in large shallow roasting pan; spoon yogurt mixture over top. Roast in 400° oven until no longer pink inside, about 45 minutes. Transfer to platter and tent with foil; let stand for 10 minutes. Skim fat from pan juices, reserving juices in pan.
  3. Butter Sauce: Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Fry onion until browned, about 10 minutes. Add garam masala, paprika and curry paste; cook, stirring often, until fragrant and beginning to stick to pan, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and scrape up brown bits from bottom of pan; mash tomatoes if chunks are large. Simmer until spoon or spatula pulled across bottom of pan leaves gap that fills in slowly, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly. In food processor or blender, puree until smooth. (Make-ahead: Let cool; cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.).
  4. Pour sauce into roasting pan; bring to boil over medium heat, scraping up any brown bits. Add cream and butter, a few pieces at a time, cooking just until each is melted. Pour over chicken. Garnish with coriander.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 450.02 Kcal (1884 kJ)
Calories from fat 284.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.56g 49%
Cholesterol 119.76mg 40%
Sodium 664.4mg 28%
Potassium 502.73mg 11%
Total Carbs 16.16g 5%
Sugars 2.69g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 4%
Protein 25g 50%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 134.9mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 80.05 Kcal (335 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.61g 49%
Cholesterol 21.3mg 40%
Sodium 118.18mg 28%
Potassium 89.42mg 11%
Total Carbs 2.87g 5%
Sugars 0.48g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.16g 4%
Protein 4.45g 50%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 15%
Iron 0.3mg 10%
Calcium 24mg 13%

* 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

  • 11.4
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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