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Crispy Butter Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

50 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @aflavorfulbite176 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat600 g
  • butter (divided)Dairy60 g
  • onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • ginger (grated)Produce15 g
  • tomato pastePantry30 g
  • garam masalaSpices6 g
  • ground cuminSpices3 g
  • paprikaSpices3 g
  • chili powderSpices2 g
  • crushed tomatoesPantry400 g
  • heavy creamDairy150 ml
  • saltSpices5 g
  • Greek yogurtDairy200 g
  • cilantro (finely chopped)Produce20 g
  • lime (juiced)Produce1 piece
  • flour tortillasBakery8 pieces
  • cheddar cheese (grated)Dairy150 g
  • vegetable oil (for frying)Pantry30 ml

per serving

Nutrition

711kcal

Carbs
53 g
Proteins
44 g
Fat
36 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Grater

step by step

Method

  1. Cook the butter chicken

    • Melt part of the butter in a frying pan and brown the chicken pieces.
    • Add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook until softened.
    • Stir in the tomato paste, garam masala, cumin, paprika and chili powder and cook until fragrant.
    Step 1

  2. Simmer the sauce

    • Pour in the crushed tomatoes and season with salt.
    • Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
    • Stir in the cream and the remaining butter and cook until creamy.
    Step 2

  3. Make the cilantro yogurt sauce

    • Mix the Greek yogurt with the chopped cilantro and lime juice.
    • Season with salt and set aside.
    Step 3

  4. Fill the tacos

    • Spoon some butter chicken onto one half of each tortilla.
    • Top with grated cheddar cheese and fold the tortilla over.
    Step 4

  5. Fry until crispy

    • Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan.
    • Fry the folded tacos on both sides until golden and crispy.
    • Drain on paper towels.
    Step 5

  6. Serve

    • Serve the crispy tacos with the cilantro yogurt sauce for dipping.
    Step 6
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