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A lighter version of the classic butter chicken, with tomatoes and butter.

Butter Chicken

I love a good curry with a thick, rich sauce. However, butter chicken tends to be a little too rich, especially when trying to eat to maintain my running performance or speed up recovery. That’s why I developed this quick, lighter butter chicken perfect for a midweek meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 429

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 500 g Chicken Breasts Diced
  • 60 g Yoghurt
  • Juice from 1 Lemon
  • 2 Tsp Cumin
  • 1 Tsp Ground Coriander
  • 2 Tsp Turmeric
  • 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp. Garlic Puree
  • 1 Tsp Ginger Puree
For the Sauce
  • 15 ml Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 2 Onions Finely Diced
  • 1 Tsp. Garlic Puree
  • 1 Tsp Ginger Puree
  • 1 Green Chilli de-seeded and Finely Chopped
  • 500 g Tomato Passata
  • 50 g Butter
  • 2 Tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 Tsp Fenugreek Leaves
  • Fresh Coriander to Serve
  • Basmati Rice to serve

Method
 

  1. Mix the diced chicken with yoghurt, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli powder, black pepper, salt, garlic puree, and ginger puree. Cover and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 220 ° C or 200 C fan or 425 ° F or Gas 7.
  3. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Arrange the chicken in a flat layer and place it in the centre of the preheated oven. Bake the chicken for 10-12 minutes until it is just cooked and beginning to brown.
  4. Meanwhile, heat a large pan over medium heat and add the oil. Add cumin seeds and toast until fragrant.
  5. Add the diced onions and cook until softened and golden brown. Stirring occasionally.
  6. Add garlic, ginger, and green chilli, cooking for another minute.
  7. Add the tomato passata and butter. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Add the garam masala and fenugreek leaves, then mix well.
  9. Add the cooked chicken to the pan, stirring to coat it in the sauce. Simmer for another 5 minutes, allowing the flavours to mix.
  10. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with basmati rice.