The Best Homemade Butter Chicken by @raziyyz

40 min

2 servings

🍗

300 g

Chicken breast

🥣

150 g + 80 ml

Fat free greek yogurt

🧄

15 ml

Garlic

🫚

15 ml

Ginger

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

🍛

45 ml

Garam masala

🫙

7.5 ml

Turmeric

🌶️

7.5 ml

Paprika

🌶️

7.5 ml

Chili powder

🧂

7.5 ml

Salt

⚫

7.5 ml

Pepper

🧈

10 ml

Butter

🧅

150 g

Onion

🍅

15 ml

Tomato paste

🍅

270 g

Tomatoes

🍯

10 ml

Honey

🥛

120 ml

Milk

🌿

8 g

Cilantro

🥣

30 ml

Yogurt

  1. Cube
    • chicken breast

    Cube the chicken breast into bite-size pieces.

  2. Combine
    • chicken breast
    • fat-free Greek yogurt
    • garlic

    Combine the chicken with 2 tablespoons fat-free Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger, olive oil, 1 tablespoon garam masala, and half of each spice.

  3. Marinate
    • chicken breast

    Marinate the chicken for 10 minutes while preparing the sauce ingredients.

  4. Melt
    • butter

    Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat.

  5. Cook
    • onion

    Cook the chopped onion for 4 minutes until softened.

  6. Stir
    • garlic
    • ginger

    Stir in the remaining garlic and ginger, then cook for 1 minute.

  7. Add
    • tomato paste

    Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.

  8. Add
    • crushed tomatoes
    • garam masala

    Add crushed tomatoes, the remaining garam masala, and the remaining spices.

  9. Simmer
    • crushed tomatoes

    Simmer the sauce for 8 minutes until thickened slightly.

  10. Add
    • chicken breast

    Add the marinated chicken to the sauce and stir to coat.

  11. Cook
    • chicken breast

    Cook for 8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

  12. Stir
    • fat-free Greek yogurt
    • honey

    Stir in 1/3 cup fat-free Greek yogurt and honey over low heat.

  13. Step
    • Milk

    Thin the sauce with up to 1/2 cup milk or water if desired.

  14. Top
    • cilantro
    • Greek yogurt

    Top with cilantro and Greek yogurt, then serve hot.

The Best Homemade Butter Chicken by @raziyyz

40 min

2 servings

🍗

300 g

Chicken breast

🥣

150 g + 80 ml

Fat free greek yogurt

🧄

15 ml

Garlic

🫚

15 ml

Ginger

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

🍛

45 ml

Garam masala

🫙

7.5 ml

Turmeric

🌶️

7.5 ml

Paprika

🌶️

7.5 ml

Chili powder

🧂

7.5 ml

Salt

⚫

7.5 ml

Pepper

🧈

10 ml

Butter

🧅

150 g

Onion

🍅

15 ml

Tomato paste

🍅

270 g

Tomatoes

🍯

10 ml

Honey

🥛

120 ml

Milk

🌿

8 g

Cilantro

🥣

30 ml

Yogurt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Cube the chicken breast into bite-size pieces.

    🍗chicken breast
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/14

    Combine the chicken with 2 tablespoons fat-free Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger, olive oil, 1 tablespoon garam masala, and half of each spice.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥣fat-free Greek yogurt
    🧄garlic
    🫚ginger
    🫒olive oil
    🍛garam masala
    🫙turmeric
    🌶️paprika
    🌶️chili powder
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/14

    Marinate the chicken for 10 minutes while preparing the sauce ingredients.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥣mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/14

    Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat.

    🧈butter
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/14

    Cook the chopped onion for 4 minutes until softened.

    🧅onion
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/14

    Stir in the remaining garlic and ginger, then cook for 1 minute.

    🧄garlic
    🫚ginger
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/14

    Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.

    🍅tomato paste
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/14

    Add crushed tomatoes, the remaining garam masala, and the remaining spices.

    🍅crushed tomatoes
    🍛garam masala
    🫙turmeric
    🌶️paprika
    🌶️chili powder
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥫can opener
    🥄measuring spoons

  9. Step 9/14

    Simmer the sauce for 8 minutes until thickened slightly.

    🍅crushed tomatoes
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/14

    Add the marinated chicken to the sauce and stir to coat.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/14

    Cook for 8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥄wooden spoon

  12. Step 12/14

    Stir in 1/3 cup fat-free Greek yogurt and honey over low heat.

    🥣fat-free Greek yogurt
    🍯honey
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  13. Step 13/14

    Thin the sauce with up to 1/2 cup milk or water if desired.

    🥄wooden spoon

  14. Step 14/14

    Top with cilantro and Greek yogurt, then serve hot.

    🌿cilantro
    🥣Greek yogurt
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Dairy, Fats, Spices, Seasonings, Vegetables, Aromatics, Sweeteners, Herbs

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Fat free greek yogurt, Garlic, Ginger, Olive oil, Garam masala, Turmeric, Paprika, Chili powder, Salt, Pepper, Butter, Onion, Tomato paste, Tomatoes, Honey, Milk, Cilantro, Yogurt

Notes

Chicken breast (cubed), Fat free greek yogurt (for the marinade, for the sauce), Garlic (for the marinade, minced, for the sauce), Ginger (for the marinade, minced, for the sauce), Garam masala (for the marinade, for the sauce), Turmeric (for the marinade, for the sauce), Paprika (for the marinade, for the sauce), Chili powder (for the marinade, for the sauce), Salt (for the marinade, for the sauce), Pepper (for the marinade, for the sauce), Onion (medium, chopped), Tomatoes (from a can, crushed), Milk (optional, to thin out sauce, or use water), Cilantro (for topping), Yogurt (for topping, or coconut milk)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High Protein

Calories

340 kcal

Macro nutrients

Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 43g, Fat: 10g, Fiber: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 180mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Potassium: 780mg, Sodium: 850mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 180mcg, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B6: 1.1mg, Vitamin B12: 0.8mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, measuring spoons, chef's knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, can opener

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@raziyyz

Origin

Cuisine

Indian

Geographic

India, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Silky

Flavors

Savory, Spicy, Tangy, Sweet, Aromatic

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating), freezer : 2 months (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw overnight in the fridge)