Healthy Butter Chicken

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 25 min

Portions: 4-6 ppl
Ingredients
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1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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1 small red onion diced
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2 garlic cloves minced
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1 Tbsp finely minced ginger
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2 Tbsp tomato paste
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1 Tbsp honey
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1 Tbsp each ground cumin & Garam Masala
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1 tsp ground turmeric
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1⁄4 tsp chilli flakes
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1⁄2 tsp salt
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1 3⁄4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
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1⁄4 Cup plain Greek low fat yoghurt
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1⁄2 Cup water
Directions
- Add oil to the frying pan. When hot add onion, garlic, ginger and brown for a few minutes.
- Add cumin, garam masala, chilli flakes, turmeric and salt. Stir until fragrant (1 minute, being careful not to burn the spices).
- Stir in tomato paste and honey.
- Add chicken pieces and stir to coat.
- Add water and yoghurt and simmer covered over medium heat for 20 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and serve.
NUTRITIONIST’S TIP:
Butter chicken traditionally has full fat cream and butter in it, hence its name, which gives it a lovely thick and creamy consistency. This recipe, while missing the enormous amount of fat, still delivers on flavour but without the calories. I like to serve this with naan bread or basmati rice. Quinoa would also be a good substitute.
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