RECIPES

Lazy Butter Chicken

Details

SERVINGS

4 People

TIME

AUTHOR

Mob

🔥 Nutrition per serving

410

Calories

Protein
18g
Fat
30g
Carbs
17g
Sat. Fat
11g
Fibre
4g
Sugars
9g
Sodium
5mg
Gluten-FreeShellfish-FreeEgg-FreeDinnerEasyBudgetFreezer FriendlyLow CarbGood To FreezeGood To StoreGood to ReheatIndianCurryFakeawayMob Classic

Lazy Butter Chicken

Ingredients

4 Servings
Cooked Chicken400 g
Onion250 g
Garlic Clove6
Ground Coriander3 tsp
Kashmiri Chilli Powder1 1/2 tsp
Tomato1000 g
Water50 ml
Cashew60 g
Fenugreek Leaf2 tbsp
Ground Cardamom1/4 tsp
Cinnamon1/4 tsp
Honey1 tsp
Double Cream2 tbsp
Butter70 g
Vegetable Oil30 ml
Salt

Method

1
Dice the onions and finely slice the garlic.
2
In a large pan, heat half the butter and 30ml oil and add the onions and garlic. Cook until they’re light golden.
3
Now go in with all of the kashmiri chilli, ground coriander and salt and cook for another 2 mins.
4
Add the tomatoes, cashew nuts and 50ml water and bring to a boil. Cover and let it simmer for 30 mins.
5
Blend with a stick blender until smooth and saucy.
6
Gently toast kasuri methi (fenugreek leaves) in a pan for about 3 mins until fragrant.
7
Crush in a pestle and mortar and add to the curry base along with the cinnamon, cardamom and honey.
8
Add the cream and butter and shred in the leftover chicken. Cook for a further 5 mins.
9
Serve with rice or naan bread and garnish with another drizzle of cream and a pinch of methi.