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Indian Butter Chicken (From the Spice and Herb Bible) Recipe

Indian Butter Chicken (From the Spice and Herb Bible) Recipe

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Indian Butter Chicken (From the Spice and Herb Bible)

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 -7 chicken breast fillets (i also use some skinless thighs for dh)
3 tbsp tandoori spice mix
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
1 tbsp butter or 1 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp cumin seed, ground
1 tbsp freshly crushed garlic
6 tbsp pureed onions (about 3 onions)
1 tbsp medium heat curry powder
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp tomato sauce mixed with 1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp tomatoes or 1 tbsp mango chutney
1 tbsp ground almonds
2 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp coriander leaves
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
salt
2 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp cumin seed, ground
1 tsp coriander seed
1/2 tsp ginger, ground
1/2 tsp cinnamon , quills ground
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds, ground
1/2 black pepper, ground
1/4 tsp medium heat chili powder
1/4 tsp green cardamom seeds, ground
1/4 tsp caraway seed, all ground
2 brown cardamom pods, roughly ground in pestle with mortar

Directions:

Mix one half Tabdoori spice blend with yogurt and marinate chicken overnight.
Next day, grill the chicken while preparing the sauce as follows.
In a pan, melt butter, add ground cumin and stir fry 30 seconds.
Add garlic and onion, stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
Mix together remainder Tandoori spice blend with curry powder, tomato paste, tomato sauce, chutney, ground almonds and garam masala, then add to sauce.
Simmer a few minutes, then add cooked chicken (you may cut up chicken into smaller pieces, if desired), along with any remaining marinade and pan drippings.
Add coriander leaves, cream, coconut milk, and add salt to taste.
Simmer gently and allow to reduce a little.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	847.96 Kcal (3550 kJ)
Calories from fat	674.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	74.97g	115%
Cholesterol	94.23mg	31%
Sodium	1770.17mg	74%
Potassium	848.66mg	18%
Total Carbs	39.97g	13%
Sugars	12.03g	48%
Dietary Fiber	13.47g	54%
Protein	18.11g	36%
Vitamin C	30.1mg	50%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	5.6mg	31%
Calcium	260.9mg	26%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	176.1 Kcal (737 kJ)
Calories from fat	140.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.57g	115%
Cholesterol	19.57mg	31%
Sodium	367.62mg	74%
Potassium	176.25mg	18%
Total Carbs	8.3g	13%
Sugars	2.5g	48%
Dietary Fiber	2.8g	54%
Protein	3.76g	36%
Vitamin C	6.3mg	50%
Iron	1.2mg	31%
Calcium	54.2mg	26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

22.4

Points
24

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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