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Butter Chicken

756 kcal | 56g Protein | 52g Carbohydrates | 35g Fat
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Carb Rice
Protein Chicken
Servings 4 Meals
Calorie 600-800 Calories

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Butter Chicken:

  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 lbs raw chicken breast cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 tsp ginger minced
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 cup heavy cream you can technically use half & half, but heavy cream is a game changer
  • 1 tbsp garam masala heaping
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp fenugreek powder optional but epic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

For the Rice:

  • 1 cup jasmine rice

Instructions
 

Prep the ingredients

  • Dice the onion, cube the chicken, & mince the garlic and ginger.
    1 medium yellow onion, 2 lbs raw chicken breast, 1 tsp ginger, 6 cloves garlic
  • Start cooking the rice using your preferred method. I'm a rice cooker guy myself!
    1 cup jasmine rice
  • Combine the spices in a small bowl
    1 tbsp garam masala, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp fenugreek powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper

Start Cooking the Butter Chicken

  • Heat your large saucepan over high heat. Add the olive oil & onions, cook down until golden (about 5 minutes)
    2 tbsp olive oil, 1 medium yellow onion
  • Add ginger & garlic and cook for about 45 seconds, until fragrant. Stir to make sure it doesn't burn.
    1 tsp ginger, 6 cloves garlic
  • Add chicken, tomato paste, & spices to the mixture. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Stir frequently so it doesn't burn.
    6 oz tomato paste, 2 lbs raw chicken breast
  • Turn the heat to low, & stir in the heavy cream. Simmer for 8-10 minutes and then remove from heat.
    1 cup heavy cream
  • Separate the rice into four separate servings in your meal prep containers! Then add the butter chicken mixture & enjoy.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1containerCalories: 756kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 56gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 212mgSodium: 1502mgPotassium: 1467mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1747IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 3mg
Keywords creamy butter chicken, healthy butter chicken recipe, stovetop butter chicken
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