
Meat
Butter Chicken
Chicken marinated in a creamy, mild tomato sauce, the most beloved Indian curry.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
448 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 39.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 8.3 g
- of which sugars
- 6.4 g
- Fat
- 27.1 g
- of which saturated fat
- 17.3 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into pieces and mix with the yogurt, half of the spices, and some salt. Let sit for 15 min.
- Cook the sliced onion in the butter until soft, then add the garlic, ginger, and remaining spices for 1 min.
- Add the tomatoes and let them cook down for 10 min, then blend if you want a smooth sauce.
- Brown the chicken separately in a hot skillet, then add it to the sauce.
- Pour in the cream, simmer for 10 min, and serve with rice and cilantro.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian version. Replace the chicken with chickpeas and cubes of paneer or tofu.
More ideas
Original Ecomely recipe.

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