Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

Macronutrients per 100g

Energy

Energy

159kcal

Sugar

Sugar

2g

Fat

Fat

7g

Fiber

Fiber

1g

Saturated Fat

Sat fat

3g

Protein

Protein

13g

Carbs

Carbs

6g

Sodium

Sodium

187mg

Ingredients

- 500g / 17.6oz skinless, boneless Chicken thighs
- 150g / 5.3oz full-fat Greek-style yogurt
- 1 Lemon
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 3 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Garlic granules
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 20g / 0.7oz Unsalted butter
- 1 tsp Garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 finely diced Onion
- 3 tbsp Tomato purée
- 3 grated Garlic cloves
- 1 peeled and grated Ginger
- 1 low-salt Chicken stock cube
- 100g / 3.5oz full-fat Greek-style yogurt or double cream

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (240°C/475°F/Gas 9).
2. Mix all marinade ingredients (500g skinless, boneless Chicken thighs, 150g full-fat Greek-style yogurt, juice of 1 Lemon, 1 tsp Ground cumin, 1 tsp Garam masala, 1 tsp Garlic granules, 2 tsp Smoked paprika). Cover and marinate in the fridge for up to 12 hours.
3. Place marinated Chicken on a lined baking tray and bake for 10-15 minutes until cooked.
4. Melt 20g Unsalted butter and 1 tsp Garlic-infused olive oil in a saucepan. Add 1 finely diced Onion and cook for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add 3 tbsp Tomato purée, 3 grated Garlic cloves, 1 grated thumb-sized piece of Ginger, and 2 tsp Garam masala. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. Dissolve 1 low-salt Chicken stock cube in 200ml (7fl oz) boiling water, add to the pan. Stir, then add 100g full-fat Greek-style yogurt or double cream.
7. Let sauce boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Add baked Chicken and any cooking juices to the sauce. Stir and serve with rice or flatbreads.

Micronutrients % of RDI

Iron

Iron

35% of RDI

Magnesium

Magnesium

44% of RDI

Vitamin C

Vitamin C

7% of RDI

Omega 3

Omega 3

1% of RDI

Vitamin A

Vitamin A

1% of RDI

Calcium

Calcium

44% of RDI

Folate

Folate

11% of RDI

Good to know

Any leftovers will keep for 2 days in the fridge or up to 2 months in the freezer. For babies, cut larger pieces of chicken in half lengthways or blend to a smooth purée.