Butter Chicken

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 338.5
  • Total Fat: 15.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 93.6 mg
  • Sodium: 316.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Protein: 28.8 g

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Introduction

An Indian recipe also called Chicken Makhani. An Indian recipe also called Chicken Makhani.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    32 ounces Chicken Breast (cooked), no skin, roasted
    1 cup Tomato Sauce
    1 medium (2-1/2" dia) Onions, raw
    3 tsp Ginger Root
    3 clove Garlic
    1 cup Coconut milk (light)
    1 tbsp Garam Masala (by JACE520)
    .33 tbsp ground Tumeric (by LESLIEB33)
    1 tsp Cumin seed
    .5 tsp Pepper, red or cayenne
    1 dash Salt
    1 dash Pepper, black
    3 cup Minute Ready to Serve Brown Rice
    6 tbsp Butter, unsalted

Tips

The recipe calls for heavy cream, I use light coconut milk instead to bring the calories down a bit.


Directions

Marinate chicken breast in chili powder, turmeric, salt and pepper. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
Brown chicken in two Tbsp. of butter, remove and set aside.
Melt another two Tbsp. of butter over medium heat, add onions, garlic, garam masala, grated ginger, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Cook until fragrant.
Add the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Add the water and cream, bring back to a simmer. Return the chicken and simmer covered for another 10 -15 minutes.
Stir in the last two Tbsp. of butter and additional salt and pepper to taste.
Serve garnished with cilantro on top of rice. Enjoy!

Serving Size: 8 1 cup servings with 1/2 cup rice

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FRANNIEDID.