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Butter Chicken
Serves 7
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Serves 7
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Directions
1
Add butter to a pan.
2
Add roughly chopped onions to the pan and cook until caramelized.
3
Add tomato paste, garlic, and ginger puree to the pan.
4
Toss in the seasoning blend: 2 tablespoons paprika, 1 tsp cayenne, 2 tablespoons garam masala, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander, 2 tsp salt, dash of black pepper.
5
Add fire-roasted tomatoes and water to deglaze the pan and mix.
6
Transfer everything from the pan to a blender.
7
Blend for about two minutes until the sauce is completely smooth.
8
Add diced chicken to your slow cooker.
9
Pour the blended butter chicken sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker and mix.
10
Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
11
Add more butter to the cooked chicken and sauce mixture and mix.
12
Add fat-free plain yogurt or skyr for extra protein and creaminess and mix.
13
Let it sit for another 10 to 15 minutes to let the flavors combine.
Ingredients
30 g butter
2 onions, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons garlic paste
2 tablespoons ginger paste
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tsp cayenne
2 tablespoons garam masala
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
2 tsp salt
1 dash black pepper
14 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
0.5 cup water
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
1 tablespoon sugar or zero calorie sweetener
32 oz chicken breast, diced
250 g plain nonfat Greek yogurt or skyr
30 g butter
420 g basmati rice
630 ml water
Equipment
pan
blender
slow cooker
spatula
measuring spoons
measuring cups
Tips
Store frozen for up to 3 months for meal prep.
Adjust the ratio of butter chicken to rice or serve with fresh naan if preferred.
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