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Butter Chicken Tacos

1 hServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • chicken thighs (boneless, cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat900 g
  • ginger pureeProduce5 g
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • lemon (juiced)Produce1 piece
  • greek yogurtDairy240 g
  • smoked paprikaSpices1 g
  • garam masalaSpices2 g
  • black pepperSpices1 g
  • ground corianderSpices2 g
  • cuminSpices2 g
  • chili powderSpices2 g
  • turmericSpices1 g
  • onion (small, diced)Produce1 piece
  • ginger pureeProduce3 g
  • garlic (minced)Produce1 piece
  • garam masalaSpices1 g
  • chili powderSpices1 g
  • cuminSpices1 g
  • ground corianderSpices1 g
  • sugarPantry8 g
  • tomato pureePantry480 ml
  • heavy creamDairy240 ml
  • cilantro (chopped)Produce15 g
  • butterDairy15 g
  • olive oilPantry15 ml
  • flour tortillasBakery8 pieces
  • mozzarella cheese (shredded)Dairy200 g

per serving

Nutrition

539kcal

Carbs
35 g
Proteins
34 g
Fat
29 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan

step by step

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken

    • In a bowl, combine the chicken thighs with the ginger puree, minced garlic, lemon juice, greek yogurt, smoked paprika, garam masala, black pepper, ground coriander, cumin, chili powder and turmeric.
    • Mix well to coat the chicken, then cover and refrigerate.
    Step 1
  2. Cook the chicken

    • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
    • Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
    Step 2
  3. Make the curry sauce

    • In a saucepan, heat a little olive oil and soften the diced onion.
    • Add the ginger puree, minced garlic, garam masala, chili powder, cumin and ground coriander and cook until fragrant.
    • Stir in the sugar and tomato puree, then simmer.
    Step 3
  4. Finish the sauce

    • Pour in the heavy cream and stir in the butter.
    • Add the cooked chicken and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
    • Stir in the chopped cilantro.
    Step 4
  5. Assemble the tacos

    • Warm the flour tortillas in a dry pan.
    • Fill each tortilla with the butter chicken and top with shredded mozzarella.
    • Fold and serve.
    Step 5