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DIY Butter Chicken
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DIY Butter Chicken

with Basmati Rice and Peas

Difficulty: 1/3
Indian

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.

Allergens

Milk

Utensils

Measuring Spoons
Zester
Large Non-Stick Pan
Medium Pot
Measuring Cups
Paper Towel

Tags

Quick
Family
SEO
Ingredients
Chicken Breast Tenders

Chicken Breast Tenders

340 g

Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice

0.75 cup

Green Peas

Green Peas

56 g

Indian Spice Blend

Indian Spice Blend

1 tbsp

Sour Cream

Sour Cream

3 tbsp

Tomato Sauce

Tomato Sauce

4 tbsp

Onion, chopped

Onion, chopped

56 g

Ginger

Ginger

30 g

Cilantro

Cilantro

7 g

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

1 tbsp

Salt and Pepper

Salt and Pepper

0.25 tsp

Oil

Oil

0.5 tbsp

Garlic

Garlic

6 g

Preparation
1
Cook Rice

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.

2
Cook Chicken

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!)

3
Prep

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.

4
Make Sauce

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.

5
Finish Sauce

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.

6
Finish and Serve

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.

Nutrition per serving

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

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