High Protein Creamy Butter Chicken Pasta

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Slice your chicken into cubes.
  2. 2Add fresh garlic, paprika, turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, salt, pepper, low fat yogurt, and lemon juice to the chicken.
  3. 3Add light butter to a pan and sliced onion.
  4. 4Cook the onion for 5 minutes before adding canned tomatoes, more seasoning (1/2 tsp of each spice used for the chicken), and cashew nuts.
  5. 5Let the sauce cook, then add more yogurt.
  6. 6Add the sauce mixture into a blender cup with pasta water and blend until smooth and creamy.
  7. 7Cook the chicken in the pan for 8 minutes until golden brown.
  8. 8Add the blended sauce and the cooked pasta to the pan with the chicken, and mix well.
  9. 9Garnish with coriander and the white sauce (yogurt mixed with milk).
  10. 10Distribute into four equal servings and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 700 g cubed raw Chicken Breast
  • 3 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 2 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 2 tsp Salt & Pepper
  • 100 g Low Fat Yogurt (Brand: Milbona)
  • 1 Lemon Juiced
  • 20 g Light Butter
  • 1 Medium Onion finely sliced
  • 400 g Can Chopped Tomatoes
  • 0.5 tsp each spice used for the chicken
  • 25 g Cashew Nuts
  • 100 g Low Fat Yogurt
  • 0.5 cup Pasta Water
  • coriander
  • 270 g Uncooked Penne Pasta

Equipment

panblender cup

Tips

  • Marinate the chicken overnight for best flavour
  • You can use freshly chopped tomatoes instead of canned
  • Let the sauce cooldown before blending
  • Cook the sauce for 5 mins before adding the yogurt