Indian Butter Chicken (Without the Butter) Recipe

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Indian Butter Chicken (Without the Butter)

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Ingredients:

Serving

500 g chicken breasts
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted cashews
1/2 cup plain 1% yogurt
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
1 piece gingerroot, fresh (walnut size)
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste (if you want a thicker sauce, can be omitted)
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp clove
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp butter (for browning of chicken)

Directions:

Can be made on stove top or in oven (if using oven preheat oven to 325°F.
Chop chicken pieces into bite size pieces or slightly larger, according to preference.
In a large bowl mix chicken with onion, oil, cumin, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
To make the sauce, combine all ingredients from the cashews up to and including black pepper. Process until pureed using a blender, hand blender or a food processor.
Melt butter in large heatproof (if cooking in oven) casserole pot.
Brown chicken and onions turning to brown all sides well.
Add cashew sauce to pot.
Cover tightly and bake in oven (or cook on stovetop) for 40 minute.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	600.33 Kcal (2513 kJ)
Calories from fat	356.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.64g	61%
Cholesterol	64.39mg	21%
Sodium	1302.03mg	54%
Potassium	781mg	17%
Total Carbs	37.64g	13%
Sugars	7.8g	31%
Dietary Fiber	4.07g	16%
Protein	27.16g	54%
Vitamin C	10.3mg	17%
Iron	4.2mg	23%
Calcium	140.9mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	205.3 Kcal (860 kJ)
Calories from fat	122.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.56g	61%
Cholesterol	22.02mg	21%
Sodium	445.27mg	54%
Potassium	267.09mg	17%
Total Carbs	12.87g	13%
Sugars	2.67g	31%
Dietary Fiber	1.39g	16%
Protein	9.29g	54%
Vitamin C	3.5mg	17%
Iron	1.4mg	23%
Calcium	48.2mg	14%

* 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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