Deb's Special Butter Chicken

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 340.3
  • Total Fat: 2.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 88.5 mg
  • Sodium: 370.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 37.5 g

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Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    chicken marinade:
    300gms Chicken
    1/8 tsp salt
    2 tbsp plain low fat yogurt
    2 tbsp Tandoori Paste

    Butter Chicken sauce:
    1 medium onion diced
    1 tbsp (15gms) butter (country soft)
    1/2 tsp tumeric
    1/4 tsp Indian chili powder
    2 crushed corriander seeds
    1/4 tsp garam masala powder
    1 tbsp tomato paste
    1/2 cup Evaporated Milk Lite
    2 cloves garlic
    1 tsp fresh ginger

Directions

Marinate chicken in marinade for at least 24 hours
Bake chicken in oven at 400 degrees F for 30 mins
Add 1/2 of butter to deep dish frying pan on medium heat
Add onions and cook until golden brown then set aside
Melt the rest of the butter
Add crushed corriander seeds and cook for about 4-5 mins
Add garlic and ginger root and cook 5-8 mins
Add tumeric, chilli, garam masala & simmer 2 mins
Add onions, mix well
Add tomatoe paste and evaporated milk, mix well
Add salt and pepper to taste
Add cooked chicken last and cook dish for extra 10 minutes on a low simmer, stirring often
Serve on rice

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEBNELSONNZ.