High Protein Butter Chicken

Name: High Protein Butter Chicken
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 g chicken breast, cubed; 3½ clove garlic, crushed (3 to 4); 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tsp turmeric; ¾ tsp garam masala (1/2 to 1 tsp); 1 tsp salt and pepper; 120 g low fat Greek yogurt; 2 tbsp lemon juiced (- half a lemon); 20 g light butter; 1 onion, sliced; seasonings from the marinade (1/2 tsp of each); 20 g cashew nuts; 1 can chopped tomatoes (400 g); 50 g Greek yogurt; 140 g cooked basmati rice (or naan bread); fresh coriander (cilantro) (to garnish)

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy

01 / The recipe

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Ingredients

2servings

Chicken marinade

300 g chicken breast, cubed 3½ clove garlic, crushed, 3 to 4 1 tbsp paprika 1 tsp turmeric ¾ tsp garam masala, 1/2 to 1 tsp 1 tsp salt and pepper 120 g low fat Greek yogurt 2 tbsp lemon juiced, - half a lemon

Creamy sauce

20 g light butter 1 onion, sliced seasonings from the marinade, 1/2 tsp of each 20 g cashew nuts 1 can chopped tomatoes, 400 g 50 g Greek yogurt

To serve

140 g cooked basmati rice, or naan bread fresh coriander (cilantro), to garnish

Method

4 steps

Slice the chicken into cubes and mix with the marinade ingredients until the colour changes. Set aside.
In a pan over medium heat melt the light butter, add the sliced onion and the same seasonings and cook for 2 minutes. Add the cashews, chopped tomatoes and yogurt and mix until combined.
Blend the mixture in a blender until smooth and creamy.
Return to the pan and cook the chicken for 4 minutes on medium heat, then lower the heat and add the sauce. Mix and simmer for 2 to 3 more minutes and serve with rice.

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