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High Protein Butter Chicken
by Jalalsamfit
recipe medium Indian

High Protein Butter Chicken

A high-protein creamy butter chicken made with marinated chicken in a silky sauce blended from cashews, onion, tomatoes, and Greek yogurt. Ready in under 30 minutes and packed with flavor.

15m Prep
20m Cook
35m Total
2 Servings
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Ingredients

chicken marinade
  • 400 g chicken breast (cubed)
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 lemon lemon juice (squeezed)
garnish
  • fresh coriander optional
sauce
  • 1 tbsp light butter
  • 1 whole onion (sliced)
  • 30 g cashews
  • 2 whole tomatoes (chopped)

Steps

  1. 1
    Slice chicken into cubes and add fresh garlic, paprika, turmeric, garam masala, salt, pepper, Greek yogurt, and lemon juice. Mix until the color changes to indicate thorough seasoning.
    Tip: If the color doesn't change, it's not well seasoned.
    ~5 min
  2. 2
    Add light butter to a pan, then add sliced onion with the same seasoning used earlier. Mix well before adding cashew nuts, chopped tomatoes, and Greek yogurt. Mix until well combined.
    ~8 min
  3. 3
    Transfer the sauce mixture to a blender and blend for a few minutes until smooth and creamy.
    ~3 min
  4. 4
    Cook the marinated chicken on high heat for 4 minutes, then lower the heat and add the blended sauce. Give it a good mix and let it simmer.
    ~8 min
  5. 5
    Garnish with fresh coriander and serve.
    ~1 min

Nutrition (per serving)

460
Calories
52g
Protein
18g
Carbs
16g
Fat
3g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Butter chicken is one of the most popular Indian dishes worldwide, known for its rich, creamy tomato-based sauce. This fitness version replaces the usual heavy cream with Greek yogurt and cashews for a protein-rich, lighter alternative.
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