Y’all aren’t ready for me to open your eyes to how fire Indian cuisine is as meal prep. High protein, keeps well in the fridge, full of flavor, I mean what else do you NEED. This recipe goes absolutely crazy & takes barely any time. Thank me later.
792 kcal | 78g Protein | 53g Carbohydrates | 34g Fat
Butter Chicken
Equipment
- Rice Cooker You can do stovetop if you're like that
- Big 'ol Saucepan This is basically a one-pot recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium Onion Diced
- 2 lbs Raw Chicken Breast Cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 tsp Ginger Minced
- 6 cloves Garlic This is extreme but I really love garlic
- 1 cup White Rice My preference is jasmine or basmati
- 1 tbsp Salted Butter For the rice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 oz Tomato Paste One of those really little cans
- 1 cup Heavy Cream You can technically use half & half, but heavy cream is a game changer
- 1 tbsp Garam Masala Heaping
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Fenugreek Powder Optional but epic
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
Prep the ingredients
- Dice the onion, cube the chicken, & mince the garlic and ginger.1 medium Onion, 2 lbs Raw Chicken Breast, 1 tsp Ginger, 6 cloves Garlic
- Start cooking the rice using your preferred method (stovetop or rice cooker). I'm a rice cooker guy myself. Include the 2 tbsp of salted butter in the rice while cooking.1 cup White Rice, 1 tbsp Salted Butter
- Combine the spices in a small bowl1 tbsp Garam Masala, 1 tsp Chili Powder, 1 tsp Fenugreek Powder, 1 tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Start Cooking the Butter Chicken
- Heat your large saucepan over high heat. Add the olive oil & onions, cook down until golden (about 5 minutes)2 tbsp olive oil, 1 medium Onion
- Add ginger & garlic and cook for about 45 seconds, until fragrant. Stir to make sure it doesn't burn.1 tsp Ginger, 6 cloves Garlic
- Add chicken, tomato paste, & spices to the mixture. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Stir frequently so it doesn't burn.6 oz Tomato Paste, 2 lbs Raw Chicken Breast
- Turn the heat to low, & stir in the heavy cream. Simmer for 8-10 minutes and then remove from heat.1 cup Heavy Cream
- Separate the rice into four separate servings in your meal prep containers! Then add the butter chicken mixture & enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
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