Butter Chicken Curry

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

Butter chicken curry is a popular choice for its creamy composition. Chicken offers a lean protein, while the creamy elements provide fats, importantly the yoghurt reduces some of this as it is higher in protein. The spice blends used boast an array of micronutrients with many health benefits. This dish is served with rice to provide the main carbohydrate component and add in some veg or enjoy roasted on the side for a complete dish.

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time45 mins
 250 ml Golden Delight Basmati rice, cooked as per on pack instructions
 45 ml butter
 1 onion , finely chopped
 5 ml crushed garlic
 5 ml grated ginger
 4 medium Chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
 2 red chillies, chopped
 10 ml tomato paste
 15 ml medium masala
 15 ml Turmeric
 5 ml ground cumin
 5 ml chilli flakes
 Salt and pepper to taste
 125 ml Cream
 125 ml Double cream plain yoghurt
 Dhania (roughly chopped)
1

Cook the Golden Delight Basmati as per on pack instructions.

2

Place the butter and onion in a pan over medium heat. Sauté until lightly golden, then add the garlic and ginger and stir. Add the chicken and chillies, and lightly brown. Add tomato paste, and spices. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until everything is cooked through. Add the cream and yoghurt, leave to simmer for 5-8 minutes stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with chopped dhania and serve over Golden Delight Basmati rice.

Tip: You can increase or decrease the heat by adding more or less chillies. Your butter chicken base can be made and frozen, and when heated, the yoghurt and cream can be added to finish.

Ingredients

 250 ml Golden Delight Basmati rice, cooked as per on pack instructions
 45 ml butter
 1 onion , finely chopped
 5 ml crushed garlic
 5 ml grated ginger
 4 medium Chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
 2 red chillies, chopped
 10 ml tomato paste
 15 ml medium masala
 15 ml Turmeric
 5 ml ground cumin
 5 ml chilli flakes
 Salt and pepper to taste
 125 ml Cream
 125 ml Double cream plain yoghurt
 Dhania (roughly chopped)

Directions

1

Cook the Golden Delight Basmati as per on pack instructions.

2

Place the butter and onion in a pan over medium heat. Sauté until lightly golden, then add the garlic and ginger and stir. Add the chicken and chillies, and lightly brown. Add tomato paste, and spices. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until everything is cooked through. Add the cream and yoghurt, leave to simmer for 5-8 minutes stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with chopped dhania and serve over Golden Delight Basmati rice.

Tip: You can increase or decrease the heat by adding more or less chillies. Your butter chicken base can be made and frozen, and when heated, the yoghurt and cream can be added to finish.

Notes

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