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High Protein Butter Chicken with Garlic Naan
by Jalalsamfit
recipe medium Indian

High Protein Butter Chicken with Garlic Naan

A fitness-friendly take on classic Indian butter chicken, featuring garam masala-spiced chicken in a creamy blended tomato and peanut butter sauce, served with homemade 2-ingredient garlic naan. Incredibly flavorful and high in protein, this dish brings restaurant-quality taste to your home kitchen. The naan is made simply with self-raising flour and fat-free yogurt.

15m Prep
25m Cook
40m Total
2 Servings
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Ingredients

chicken
  • 400 g chicken breast (cubed)
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 0.5 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 squeeze lemon juice
  • 100 g fat-free yogurt
naan
  • 120 g self-raising flour
  • 80 g fat-free yogurt
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped) optional
sauce
  • 10 g light butter
  • 1 whole onion (sliced)
  • 400 g canned chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter

Steps

  1. 1
    Cube chicken breast and season with garlic, ginger, paprika, garam masala, turmeric, chili powder, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and fat-free yogurt. Mix until color changes.
    Tip: If the color doesn't change, it's not well seasoned.
    ~5 min
  2. 2
    Melt light butter in a pan, add sliced onion and cook for 1 minute. Add chopped tomatoes and the same spices, cook for 2 minutes.
    ~3 min
  3. 3
    Add peanut butter and fat-free yogurt to the pan. Mix, then blend until completely smooth.
    ~5 min
  4. 4
    Cook the seasoned chicken for 4 minutes on each side until golden. Add the blended sauce and mix well. Garnish.
    ~10 min
  5. 5
    For the naan: mix self-raising flour, fat-free yogurt, baking powder, and salt into a dough. On a floured surface, flatten as thin as possible.
    ~5 min
  6. 6
    Spread garlic paste and parsley on the naan, then cook on a pan until golden brown on both sides. Serve with the butter chicken.
    ~5 min

Nutrition (per serving)

520
Calories
48g
Protein
40g
Carbs
16g
Fat
4g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Butter chicken (murgh makhani) is one of India's most beloved dishes, originating in Delhi. This lighter version uses peanut butter instead of heavy cream to achieve creaminess while keeping calories lower.
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