Weeknight Butter Chicken

Indian · Dinner

Weeknight Butter Chicken

45 minMediumServes 4$4.60/serve

Tender chicken in a mellow spiced tomato and cream sauce, ready in under an hour.

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Nutrition per serving

612

Calories

41g

Protein

46g

Carbs

29g

Fat

Estimated cost $4.60 per serving · $18.40 total

Ingredients

  • 800g chicken thighs, cut into chunks
  • 150g Greek yoghurt
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 40g butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 400g tin crushed tomatoes
  • 150ml cream
  • 300g basmati rice
  • Coriander to serve

Contains: Dairy, Tomatoes, Onion, Garlic

Method

  1. 1

    Marinate the chicken with the yoghurt, half the garam masala, ginger and garlic for 20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Brown the chicken in a hot pan in batches, then set aside.

  3. 3

    Melt the butter, soften the onion, add the rest of the spices and cook 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Add the tomatoes, simmer 10 minutes, blend smooth, then stir in the cream and chicken and simmer 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Serve over basmati rice with coriander.