Creamy Butter Chicken Curry

Name: Creamy Butter Chicken Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 90 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: {'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '4 chicken breasts, diced'}; {'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '80ml natural yogurt'}; {'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '1 tbsp lemon juice'}; {'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '1 garlic clove, minced'}; {'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '1 tsp garam masala'}; {'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '1 tsp ground coriander'}; {'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '1 tsp paprika'}; {'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '1 tsp mild chilli powder'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 onion, chopped'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '4 garlic cloves, peeled'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tsp minced ginger'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '3 tbsp butter'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp sunflower oil'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1/4 tsp salt'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 1/2 tbsp garam masala'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp curry powder'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tsp paprika'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1/2 tsp cinnamon'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '120ml chicken stock'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '400g passata'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tbsp tomato purée'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tsp sugar'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '6 cardamom pods'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '175ml double cream'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'Fresh coriander'}

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Indulge in this creamy butter chicken curry, featuring tender chicken breasts simmered in a rich yogurt sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights!

697 kcal /serving 20 mins Serves 4 Medium Indian

Ingredients

Metric Imperial

{'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '4 chicken breasts, diced'}
{'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '80ml natural yogurt'}
{'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '1 tbsp lemon juice'}
{'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '1 garlic clove, minced'}
{'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '1 tsp garam masala'}
{'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '1 tsp ground coriander'}
{'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '1 tsp paprika'}
{'group': 'Chicken & Marinade', 'item': '1 tsp mild chilli powder'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 onion, chopped'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '4 garlic cloves, peeled'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tsp minced ginger'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '3 tbsp butter'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp sunflower oil'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1/4 tsp salt'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 1/2 tbsp garam masala'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp curry powder'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tsp paprika'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1/2 tsp cinnamon'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '120ml chicken stock'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '400g passata'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tbsp tomato purée'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tsp sugar'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '6 cardamom pods'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '175ml double cream'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'Fresh coriander'}

Preparation

Combine diced chicken with yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, garam masala, ground coriander, paprika, and mild chilli powder in a bowl.
Mix well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Cooking

Blend onion, garlic, and ginger in a food processor until smooth.
Heat butter and sunflower oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
Add the onion mixture and cook for 5-6 mins until the onion browns.
Add marinated chicken and cook for 3-4 mins until sealed.
Stir in salt, garam masala, curry powder, paprika, and cinnamon, cooking for 1-2 mins until fragrant.
Pour in chicken stock, passata, tomato purée, sugar, and cardamom pods.
Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 mins.
Remove cardamom pods, stir in cream, and heat through.

Plating & Serving

Serve the butter chicken hot, garnished with fresh coriander.
Accompany with rice or naan for a complete meal.

Notes

For a grilled version, broil the marinated chicken before adding it to the sauce. The curry can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Suggested Sides

rice naan

Nutrition per Serving

697 Calories

67.3g Protein 57% DV

24.4g Carbs 8% DV

37.2g Fat 48% DV

5.4g Fiber 14% DV

11.8g Sugars

392mg Sodium 26% DV

275mg Cholesterol 78% DV

Diet Type	Low Carb
Health Labels	Gluten Free Wheat Free Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free