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Creamy Butter Chicken Pasta
A creamy high-protein butter chicken pasta at only 422 calories, inspired by the classic Indian butter chicken sauce but served over pasta for a fusion twist. The chicken is marinated in yogurt and spices, the sauce is made with blended cashews, canned tomatoes and yogurt for a naturally creamy texture. Makes four meal-prep servings.
Ingredients
chicken
- 500 g chicken breast (cubed)
- 2 tbsp butter chicken spice mix
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 100 g fat-free yogurt
garnish
- 1 handful fresh coriander (chopped)
pasta
- 300 g pasta (cooked)
sauce
- 1 tbsp light butter
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 400 g canned tomatoes
- 30 g cashew nuts
- 50 ml pasta water
Steps
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1Cube chicken and season with the spice mix, lemon juice and fat-free yogurt. Mix until well coated.~5 min
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2Add light butter to a pan with sliced onion. Cook for 5 minutes, then add canned tomatoes, the same spices, cashew nuts and fat-free yogurt. Mix well.~8 min
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3Transfer the sauce mixture to a blender with pasta water and blend until completely smooth.~2 min
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4Cook the chicken in the pan for 8 minutes until golden brown, then add the blended sauce and cooked pasta. Mix well.~10 min
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5Garnish with fresh coriander, distribute into four equal servings and enjoy.
Nutrition (per serving)
422
Calories
42g
Protein
40g
Carbs
9g
Fat
4g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Butter chicken (murgh makhani) is one of India's most famous dishes. This fusion version uses pasta instead of naan and blends cashews into the sauce for extra creaminess without excess fat, making it ideal for fitness meal prep.
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