# Butter Chicken

This is a high-protein, macro-friendly butter chicken recipe perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 7 servings
- 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
- Dash black pepper
- 14 oz crushed fire roasted tomatoes
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 32 oz chicken breast
- 30 g butter
- 250 g plain nonfat greek yogurt or skyr
- 420 g basmati rice
- 630 ml water

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pan
- blender
- slow cooker

## Tips

- Store frozen for months.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE7n94xpM6m/?igsh=OTN4c2VnZGpiMjVv
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e03ecbdc-0dbe-49f4-8178-68615c9d0c59
- Extracted: 2025-05-17

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