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Butter Chicken

Simple and healthy to make this Indian inspired dish that is full of flavour.
Keyword: Butter Chicken, Clean Eating, Family Food, Healthy Cooking, Healthy Eating, Healthy Food, Healthy Food Guide, Healthy Recipe, Healthy Recipes, Paleo, Paleo Diet, Paleo Pete, Pete Evans
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 120ml coconut oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1-2 pinches of cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1x 400ml can coconut cream
  • 700g chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • coriander leaves, to serve
  • cauliflower rice

Instructions

  • Heat 4 tablespoons of the coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes until translucent. Turn the heat down to low and stir in the garlic and spices. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add the salt, lemon juice, coconut cream and the remainder of the coconut oil and mix well.
  • Turn the heat up to medium and bring the sauce to a simmer. Add the chicken and stir until well coated with the sauce. Cover the pan with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
  • Garnish with the coriander and serve with the cauliflower rice.

Notes

From: Evans, Pete; (2014) Family Food Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Limited