Quick Butter Chicken Curry Recipe

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Quick Butter Chicken Curry
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Directions:

  1. Cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Add 2 Table. tandoori masala spice mixture to the chicken and stir to blend. Set aside.
  2. In a large nonstick frying pan put the oil and heat over medium-high heat.
  3. When the oil is hot, add the onion and stir-fry until the onion is golden.
  4. Add the garlic and stir one minute.
  5. Add the chicken pieces to the pan and the butter and cook until you get some brown spots on the chicken. Flip the chicken over occasionally with a spatula.
  6. In a mixing bowl put the tomato sauce, 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cayenne, garam masala, sugar, salt and turmeric. Stir until everything is well mixed.
  7. When the chicken is cooked throughout, add the sauce from the mixing bowl and stir to blend. Reduce heat to medium or medium-low.
  8. At this time, you may check to see if you want to add 1/2 cup or so more of the cream.
  9. Check for salt. If desired, add a little more of the tandoori masala spice mixture to the sauce.
  10. Heat only until the sauce is just hot, stirring frequently.
  11. Can be eaten with either Indian bread or rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 384.07 Kcal (1608 kJ)
Calories from fat 303.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.75g 52%
Cholesterol 78.86mg 26%
Sodium 1572.89mg 66%
Potassium 293.97mg 6%
Total Carbs 19.46g 6%
Sugars 8.28g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.93g 8%
Protein 1.87g 4%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 47.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 217.69 Kcal (911 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.13g 52%
Cholesterol 44.7mg 26%
Sodium 891.52mg 66%
Potassium 166.63mg 6%
Total Carbs 11.03g 6%
Sugars 4.69g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.09g 8%
Protein 1.06g 4%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 26.9mg 5%

* 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

  • 10.1
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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