with Basmati Rice and Peas
Takeout, fakeout! Our lighter version of butter chicken is going to be your new favourite recipe. Marinated Indian-spiced chicken sits atop fragrant veggie rice finished with a sprinkle of cilantro leaves for a dish that's as comforting as it is beautiful.
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Chicken Breast Tenders
340 g
Basmati Rice
0.75 cup
Green Peas
56 g
Indian Spice Blend
1 tbsp
Sour Cream
3 tbsp
Tomato Sauce
4 tbsp
Onion, chopped
56 g
Ginger
30 g
Cilantro
7 g
Unsalted Butter
1 tbsp
Salt and Pepper
0.25 tsp
Oil
0.5 tbsp
Garlic
6 g
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Bring 1 1/4 cups water (dbl for 4 ppl) and 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl) to a boil in a covered medium pot. Add rice to the pot of boiling water. Reduce heat to low. Cook, still covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min.
While the rice cooks, pat the chicken tenders dry with paper towels. Season with half the Indian Spice Mix, then salt and pepper. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil, then the chicken and onions. Cook, until golden-brown and cooked through, 5-6 min.** (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook chicken and onions in 2 batches for 4 ppl, using 1 tbsp oil for each batch!)
While the chicken and onions cook, roughly chop the cilantro. Peel, then finely mince or grate 1 tbsp ginger (dbl for 4 ppl). Peel, then grate or mince the garlic.
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the garlic, ginger, tomato sauce and remaining Indian Spice Mix. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 30 sec-1 min. Add 1/4 cup water (dbl for 4 ppl). Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly, 3-4 min. Remove pan from heat.
Add in the sour cream, peas and 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl). Stir continuously, until the butter melts and peas are warmed through. Season with salt and pepper.
Fluff the rice with a fork. Season with salt and stir in half the cilantro. Divide the rice between bowls. Top with the butter chicken. Sprinkle the remaining cilantro over top.
670
kcal
Calories
2803
kJ
Energy (kJ)
18
g
Fat
8
g
Saturated Fat
78
g
Carbohydrate
6
g
Sugar
4
g
Dietary Fiber
50
g
Protein
140
mg
Cholesterol
640
mg
Sodium