The best low calorie butter chicken recipe
A creamy, comforting and delicious low calorie butter chicken. This recipe is just like the traditional butter chicken but for a fraction of the calories! Perfect for a calorie deficit.
Ingredients
- 100 g chicken breast cubed
- 1 tsp olive oil
Marinade:
- 50 g fat-free yogurt
- 1 clove of garlic
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp chilli powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Sauce:
- 50 g onion sliced
- 80 g chopped tomatoes
- 50 g fat-free yogurt
- 1 clove of garlic
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp coriander
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp sugar
- 75 ml water
Instructions
- Make the marinade by mixing the seasonings into the yogurt until well combined. Add in the chicken and mix until the chicken is well coated. Set aside in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
- Heat 1 tsp of oil in a skillet or pan and cook the chicken until it has browned, about 4 minutes on each side and set aside (keep the chicken warm). The chicken will finish cooking later on in the sauce.
- In the same pan, saute the onions until nicely browned, about 4 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and saute for another minute or two. Add in the seasonings, chopped tomatoes and yogurt and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend the sauce with the water using a hand blender. Add the chicken to the sauce and let this simmer for another 10-15 minutes. Garnish with coriander and a little yogurt. Serve hot with a side of rice or with some naan and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 PortionCalories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 636mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 10mg
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