Tandoori Butter Chicken

Name: Tandoori Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 100 Gm Chicken, Breast; 3 Tbsp Tomato (Chopped); 1 Tbsp Curd; 1 Tsp Cream; 1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 4 No. Cashewnut; 2 No. Cloves; 1 No. Bay Leaf; 1 No. Black Elaichi; 1 Tsp Kasuri Methi; 1 Tsp Lemon Juice; 1/2 Stick Cinnamon; 1/2 Tsp Dhania Powder; 1/2 Tsp Garam Masala; 1/2 Tsp Dry Mango Powder; 1/2 Tsp Red Chilly Powder; 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1/4 Tsp Jeera; 1/8 Tsp Haldi; 1/2 Tsp Salt; 1.5 Tsp Oil; 1/2 Tbsp Butter; As Required Water

20 mins Cooking Time

2 Servings

Diversity score

Sources of Calories

Protein 25%

Carbs 9%

Fats 66%

High Protein

Low Carb

Gluten Free

Keto

This is a quintessential chicken dish from the lands of Punjab, but favourite across India too. It is a savoury and delicious recipe. This flavourful non vegetarian recipe can be had as a dinner and lunch main course gravy dish. Have it with piping hot butter naan, roti, amaranth rice flour paratha or gluten free methi paratha and make your meal interesting. Its a quick and easy gluten free recipe.

Ingredients

100 Gm Chicken, Breast
3 Tbsp Tomato (Chopped)
1 Tbsp Curd
1 Tsp Cream
1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
4 No. Cashewnut
2 No. Cloves
1 No. Bay Leaf
1 No. Black Elaichi
1 Tsp Kasuri Methi
1 Tsp Lemon Juice
1/2 Stick Cinnamon
1/2 Tsp Dhania Powder
1/2 Tsp Garam Masala
1/2 Tsp Dry Mango Powder
1/2 Tsp Red Chilly Powder
1/4 Tsp Black Pepper Powder
1/4 Tsp Jeera
1/8 Tsp Haldi
1/2 Tsp Salt
1.5 Tsp Oil
1/2 Tbsp Butter
As Required Water

Method

Pre Preparation

Step 1
Take chopped tomato and make puree
Step 2
Soak cashew nut and make smooth paste

Preparation

Step 1
Take chicken pieces, red chilly powder, dhania powder, dry mango powder, garam masala , black pepper powder, haldi, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, salt and marinate well
Step 2
Add oil and the marinated chicken and allow it to roast well on both sides
Step 3
For smoke, burn a piece of coal, keep it in a small bowl and place the bowl in the pan
Step 4
Pour ghee over the coal and cover the pan
Step 5
Once the smoke settles, uncover and keep aside
Step 6
To make the gravy, heat 1 tsp oil in a frying pan, add bay leaf, cloves, jeera, black elaichi, cinnamon stick and sauté well
Step 7
Further, add the cooked chicken, butter and previously made cashew paste
Step 8
Fold in curd, sprinkle red chilli powder, dhania powder, garam masala powder, dry mango powder, lemon juice, black pepper powder and mix well
Step 9
Pour in a little water, previously made tomato puree and salt
Step 10
Once simmering, crumble kasturi methi, mix well and further add in cream
Step 11
Take off the flame and transfer to a serving bowl
Step 12
Serve hot with chapatti

Healthy Twist

A sprinkle of Black sesame seeds is an excellent source of antioxidants & help regulate blood pressure.

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Allergies

Poultry Meat

Garlic

Cashew Nut

Black Pepper

Tomato

Citrus Fruits

Lemon

Red Chilli

Turmeric

Cow Milk Protein

Dairy Products

Lactose

Curd And Buttermilk

Cheese

Food Colors

Food Additives

Tree Nut

NUTRITION FACTS

Approximate values

Serving Size Medium Bowl(150gm)

Amount Per ServingCalories
kcal

283

% Daily Value ^*

Total Carbohydrate 6gm 2.2%

Dietary Fiber 3gm 10.1%

Protein 19gm 38.3%

Total Fat 21gm 26.4%

^*Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclaimer: Nutrition information is based on standard serving sizes and recipes as prepared by Fitterfly. Actual nutritional values may vary because of variations in portion size or recipes, continuous data changes by these sources, changes in growing seasons, or differences in the sources of ingredients. We may update this information from time to time and change the way we calculate Nutrition data. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary based on multiple factors. For some ingredients, nutrient information is not available and they may not reflect accurately in the Label. Please consult your doctor or a Registered Dietitian if you are on a medically restricted diet.

Reference: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition; Nutritive Value of Indian Foods 2016, National Institute of Nutrition (Indian Council of Medical Research)