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Live Blogging Butter Chicken - Recipe for an Indian Classic
THE TIFFIN BOX28Ingredients
90Minutes
1700Calories
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Ingredients
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4 SERVINGS
- 10 chicken thighs (bone in, or boneless, cut into bite sized pieces)
- 2 Tbsp. tandoori masala
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tsp. ginger paste
- 1 tsp. garlic paste
- 1 tsp. garam masala
- 1 Tbsp. paprika
- 2 Tbsp. oil (unscented)
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice (or lime juice)
- salt (to taste, I use about 1 teaspoon)
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. oil (unscented)
- 2 onions (medium, finely diced)
- 5 whole cloves (+ 4 pods green cardamom + 1 inch piece of cassia bark + 1/2 star anise (also known as whole spice garam masala))
- 2 inches ginger (piece of, grated)
- 4 garlic cloves (crushed)
- 2 Tbsp. tandoori masala
- 1 Tbsp. garam masala
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne (chilli powder, increase for added heat)
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp. kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves + 1 extra tablespoon)
- 2 cups tomato puree (or passata *see notes)
- 1 cup chicken stock (or deglazed pan juices from chicken + 1/2 cup extra, in case sauce is too thick)
- 1 cup whipping cream (or half and half)
- 3 Tbsp. almond paste (or cashewnut, *see notes)
- salt (to taste)
- 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
- cream (fresh, + fresh chopped coriander leaves (cilantro) to garnish, optional)
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1700Calories
Sodium
Fat
Carbs
Fiber
Potassium
| Calories1700Calories from Fat1090 |
| % DAILY VALUE |
| Total Fat121g186% |
| Saturated Fat37g185% |
| Trans Fat |
| Cholesterol555mg185% |
| Sodium1520mg63% |
| Potassium2110mg60% |
| Protein109g |
| Calories from Fat1090 |
| % DAILY VALUE |
| Total Carbohydrate37g12% |
| Dietary Fiber7g28% |
| Sugars19g |
| Vitamin A60% |
| Vitamin C60% |
| Calcium25% |
| Iron60% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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