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By Arwa

390cal butter chicken AND naan (serves two)

16 steps
Prep:7minCook:40min
This creamy butter chicken is just as good as the original and is only 390cal per serving 😋(including naan) or you can switch it up and pair it with rice🍚
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:30:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good
Glycemic Index
53
Low
Glycemic Load
38
High

Nutrition per serving

Calories523.6 kcal (26%)
Total Fat14.9 g (21%)
Carbs66 g (25%)
Sugars15.8 g (18%)
Protein31.7 g (63%)
Sodium2467.1 mg (123%)
Fiber6.1 g (22%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Chicken Marination

Step 1
Wash the chicken and cut them into cube sized pieces
Wash the chicken and cut them into cube sized pieces
chicken breastchicken breast260g
Step 2
Add the yogurt and seasonings (to taste) , mix well and set it aside
Add the yogurt and seasonings (to taste) , mix well and set it aside
fat free yogurtfat free yogurt40g
Cumin seedsCumin seeds¼ tsp
Black pepperBlack pepper¼ tsp
Garam masalaGaram masala¼ tsp
SaltSalt½ tsp
PaprikaPaprika¼ tsp
Chilli flakesChilli flakes¼ tsp
Ginger powderGinger powder¼ tsp
Garlic powderGarlic powder¼ tsp
tumerictumeric¼ tsp

Sauce

Step 3
In a hot pan add some water (enough so the onions dont burn)
In a hot pan add some water (enough so the onions dont burn)
WaterWater
Step 4
Add in the onions and cook until they soften slightly
Add in the onions and cook until they soften slightly
oniononion50g
Step 5
Add the seasonings (to taste) and cook them off for about 2-3 mins (add more water if you need to)
Add the seasonings (to taste) and cook them off for about 2-3 mins (add more water if you need to)
Garam masalaGaram masala1 tsp
PaprikaPaprika1 tsp
SaltSalt¾ tsp
Black PepperBlack Pepper½ tsp
Ginger powderGinger powder1 tsp
Garlic powderGarlic powder1 tsp
Chilli flakesChilli flakes½ tsp
tumerictumeric1 tsp
Chilli powderChilli powder½ tsp
cumin seedscumin seeds½ tsp
Step 6
Pour in the crushed tinned tomato and cream cheese or yogurt may need to add more depending on how creamy you want it to be (and optional cashew nuts)
Pour in the crushed tinned tomato and cream cheese or yogurt may need to add more depending on how creamy you want it to be (and optional cashew nuts)
low fat cream cheeselow fat cream cheese35g
tinned tomatotinned tomato180g
cashew nutscashew nuts
Step 7
Let the sauce simmer for 3-5mins
Let the sauce simmer for 3-5mins
Step 8
Transfer the sauce to a blender and purée the mixture until its smooth
Transfer the sauce to a blender and purée the mixture until its smooth
Step 9
Add the marinated chicken to the pan and cook until it is almost done
Add the marinated chicken to the pan and cook until it is almost done
Step 10
Pour in the puréed sauce and let it simmer until the chicken is done (chop some coriander finely and add that in aswel)
Pour in the puréed sauce and let it simmer until the chicken is done (chop some coriander finely and add that in aswel)

Naan dough

Step 11
In a bowl combine the flour and yogurt (add a splash of milk if the dough is too dry)
self raising flourself raising flour100g
fat free yogurtfat free yogurt80g
Almond milkAlmond milk
Black cumin seedsBlack cumin seeds
Step 12
Divide the dough into 2
Divide the dough into 2
Step 13
Roll out each naan thin
Roll out each naan thin
Step 14
Cook on a flat pan until you see tiny bubbles form, flip and cook until it is done (another minute or so)
Cook on a flat pan until you see tiny bubbles form, flip and cook until it is done (another minute or so)

Plating

Step 15
Drizzle on some thinned out fat free yogurt and some chopped coriander over the butter chicken
Drizzle on some thinned out fat free yogurt and some chopped coriander over the butter chicken
Step 16
Serve with the naan
Serve with the naan

Notes

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Delicious
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Spicy
Makes leftovers