Butter chicken
Gluten free

Butter chicken

Butter Chicken recipe with a good source of protein and fat. It's gluten free, making it suitable for those following a gluten free diet. Best served as a budget friendly hors d'oeuvre, perfect for a casual gathering or meal.

Ingredients

skinless boneless chicken thighs

skinless boneless chicken thighs

4

buttermilk

buttermilk

480 ml

garlic

garlic

2 cloves

salt

salt

1 tsp

black pepper

black pepper

0.5 tsps

red pepper powder

red pepper powder

0.5 tsps

ground coriander seeds

ground coriander seeds

0.25 tsps

ground cumin

ground cumin

0.25 tsps

cardamom

cardamom

0.25 tsps

oil

oil

1 Tbsp

onion

onion

1 small

butter

butter

2 Tbsps

lemon juice

lemon juice

2 tsps

ginger

ginger

2 tsps

whole garlic clove

whole garlic clove

2

garam masala

garam masala

2 tsps

bay leaves

bay leaves

1

tomato sauce

tomato sauce

1 can

diced canned tomatoes

diced canned tomatoes

1 can

whipping cream

whipping cream

1 pts

cilantro

cilantro

1 bunch

Method

  • Combine first 9 ingredients and marinate overnight.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
  • Saute onion until soft and translucent.
  • Stir in butter, lemon juice, ginger, garlic , 1 teaspoon garam masala, cumin and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Add tomato sauce and diced tomatoes, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in cream.
  • Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook chicken until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat, and season with 1 teaspoon garam masala and.
  • Stir in a few spoonfuls of sauce, and simmer until liquid has reduced, and chicken is no longer pink.
  • Stir cooked chicken into sauce.
  • Mix together cornstarch and water, then stir into the sauce.
  • Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until thickened.
  • Top with cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition:

652 kcal

Carbs

29 g

Fat

56 g

Protein

11 g

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