Butter Chicken and Garlic Butter Naan

Name: Butter Chicken and Garlic Butter Naan
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 63 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Greek yogurt; 3 tbsp garam masala; 2 tbsp turmeric; 1 tsp + ¾ tbsp salt; 1 tsp + ¾ tbsp chilli powder; 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste; 2 red onions; 1 can canned chopped tomatoes; 1 tsp brown sugar; 2 tsp fenugreek; 150 ml double cream; 4 tbsp butter; 10 chicken thighs; for garnish coriander; 1 pack naan bread; 3 cloves garlic

Recipe by Maria ⵣ (@therealchadli) on Instagram · View original post

A budget-friendly butter chicken: chicken thighs marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled, then simmered in a smooth tomato sauce with cream and butter, served with garlic butter naan.

Health score 4.9/10
65 min
Prep 2 min
Serves 5
Medium
690 kcal

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Ingredients

Greek yogurtfor the marinade2 tbsp
garam masala1 tbsp for the marinade, 2 tbsp for the sauce3 tbsp
ginger and garlic pastefor the marinade1 tbsp
red onionsfinely diced2
canned chopped tomatoes1 can
brown sugarfor the sauce1 tsp
fenugreek1 tsp for the sauce, 1 tsp for the naan butter2 tsp
double creamdouble cream or heavy whipping cream150 ml
butter2 tbsp for the sauce, 2 tbsp melted for the naan4 tbsp
chicken thighschopped10
corianderchopped, for garnishingfor garnish
naan breadany supermarket naan bread1 pack
garlicfinely chopped, for the garlic butter3 cloves

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turmeric1 tbsp for the marinade, 1 tbsp for the sauce2 tbsp
salt1 tsp for the marinade, ¾ tbsp for the sauce1 tsp + ¾ tbsp
chilli powder1 tsp for the marinade, ¾ tbsp for the sauce1 tsp + ¾ tbsp

Method

Marinate the chopped chicken thighs in the Greek yogurt and the marinade spices: garam masala, turmeric, salt, chilli powder and ginger and garlic paste.
Leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight.
Put the marinated chicken on a baking tray and grill at 210°C for 25 minutes.
Fry the finely diced red onions until golden brown.
Add the canned chopped tomatoes.
Add three quarters of a can of water.
Mix until well incorporated.
Add the sauce spices: garam masala, turmeric, chilli powder, salt, fenugreek and brown sugar.
Cook for a further 10 minutes on low heat.
Let the sauce cool down, then blend it until smooth.
Place the sauce back into the pan.
Add the cooked chicken thighs and mix well.
Add the double cream and the butter.
Finish off with fresh coriander.
Cook for a further 10 minutes on low heat.
For the garlic butter naan, mix the melted butter with the finely chopped garlic and fenugreek.
Serve the butter chicken with the garlic butter naan.

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Nutrition and health score per serving Estimated

4.9of 10

Moderate

Nutrients+3.05
Protein +1.25Fiber +0.97Plants +0.83
Sugar−0.75
Glycemic load −0.75
Fat, salt & calories−2.42
Sodium −1.25Saturated fat −1.16Energy density −0.01