Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp peanut oil
1 kg boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in large chunks
50 g butter
2 tsp garam masala
2 tsp sweet paprika
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tbsp grated fresh green ginger
1/2 tsp chili powder (more or less to taste)
1 cinnamon stick
6 cardamom pods, bruised
1 (400 g) can tomato puree
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup cream
1 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

Heat a wok until really hot, add 1 Tbsp oil.
Add half the chicken and stir-fry for about 4 minutes or until chicken is a nice colour.
Remove to plate.
Add extra oil and cook remaining chicken.
Remove from wok.
Reduce heat and add the butter.
When melted add all of the spices and stir-fry until fragrant- about 1 minute.
Return chicken to wok and stir to coat with the spices.
Add the tomato and sugar and simmer for 15 minutes- stir occasionally.
Add the yogurt, cream and lemon juice and simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens a bit.
Serve over rice.
**This dish can be frozen. After step nine cool completely then store in a zip-lock bag in the freezer. To reheat, thaw in bag in fridge overnight then add contents to saucepan. Reheat gently, then simmer for 8 minutes - add the yoghurt, cream and lemon juice and simmer for 5 more minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	316.97 Kcal (1327 kJ)
Calories from fat	173.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.29g	30%
Cholesterol	125.04mg	42%
Sodium	557.08mg	23%
Potassium	552.37mg	12%
Total Carbs	3.65g	1%
Sugars	2.03g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.39g	2%
Protein	34.53g	69%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	47.5mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	123.16 Kcal (516 kJ)
Calories from fat	67.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.5g	30%
Cholesterol	48.59mg	42%
Sodium	216.46mg	23%
Potassium	214.63mg	12%
Total Carbs	1.42g	1%
Sugars	0.79g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.15g	2%
Protein	13.42g	69%
Vitamin C	1mg	4%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	18.5mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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