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No-Butter Butter Chicken (Dairy-Free)
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No-Butter Butter Chicken (Dairy-Free)

1 hServes 6Nutri-Score B€€
from @nutrientmatters34 imports5 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat1.3 kg
  • plain yogurt (dairy-free if needed)Dairy30 g
  • lemon (juiced)Produce0.5 pieces
  • garlic (minced, divided)Produce4 pieces
  • ginger (minced, divided)Produce2 pieces
  • red chili powder (divided)Spices2 pieces
  • turmeric (divided)Spices2 pieces
  • ground coriander (divided)Spices1 piece
  • salt (to taste)Spices1 piece
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices1 piece
  • red onion (medium, chopped)Produce1 piece
  • tomatoes (chopped)Produce6 pieces
  • raw cashews (soaked in hot water)Nuts & seeds60 g
  • tomato pastePantry15 g
  • butter chicken spice mixSpices10 g
  • honeyPantry7 g
  • waterOther480 ml
  • garam masalaSpices1 piece

per serving

Nutrition

356kcal

Carbs
13 g
Proteins
48 g
Fat
13 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Blender
  • Saucepan

step by step

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken

    • In a bowl, combine the chicken with the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, red chili powder, turmeric, ground coriander, salt and pepper.
    • Mix well so every piece is coated and let rest.
    Step 1

  2. Sear the chicken

    • Heat a little oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
    • Add the chicken and cook until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
    Step 2

  3. Build the sauce base

    • In the same pan, sauté the red onion until soft and golden.
    • Add the garlic, ginger, cashews, tomato paste and butter chicken spice mix and cook until fragrant.
    • Add the chopped tomatoes and water and simmer until the tomatoes break down.
    Step 3

  4. Blend the sauce

    • Let the sauce cool slightly, then blend until completely smooth.
    • Return the sauce to the pan.
    Step 4

  5. Finish the curry

    • Stir in the honey, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala and ground coriander.
    • Return the chicken to the sauce and simmer until thickened and the chicken is hot.
    Step 5

  6. Serve

    • Taste and adjust the seasoning.
    • Serve hot with rice or naan.
    Step 6
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