# Butter Chicken

This is a lower calorie and higher protein butter chicken recipe that is perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 7 servings
- Total time: 4 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 30 g butter
- 2 onions
- 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 crushed fire roasted tomatoes
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1 tablespoon sugar or zero calorie sweetener
- 32 oz chicken breast
- 250 g plain nonfat greek yogurt or skyr
- 30 g butter
- 420 g basmati rice
- 630 ml water

## Instructions

1. Add butter to a pan and toss in roughly chopped onions. Cook until caramelized.
2. Add tomato paste, garlic and ginger puree.
3. Toss in the seasoning blend shown on screen.
4. Add fire roasted tomatoes and deglaze the pan with water.
5. Add everything to a blender and blend for about two minutes until the sauce is completely smooth.
6. Add diced chicken to your slow cooker and pour over the butter chicken sauce.
7. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
8. Add a little bit more butter, mix, and add in some fat free plain yogurt.
9. Keep that a mix and let that sit for another 10 to 15 minutes to let the flavors combine.

## Equipment

- slow cooker
- frying pan
- blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE7n94xpM6m/?igsh=MXRxbzU2bmZodHY3Zw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d2ae7d79-996a-44bb-9d27-0426697d15f6
- Extracted: 2025-01-17

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