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Creamy Butter Chicken Pasta
by Jalalsamfit
recipe medium Indian-Fusion

Creamy Butter Chicken Pasta

A high-protein twist on the classic Indian butter chicken, served over pasta instead of rice. The rich blended sauce uses cashew nuts, canned tomatoes, yogurt, and warming spices like garam masala and turmeric for a creamy 500-calorie meal prep.

15m Prep
30m Cook
45m Total
4 Servings
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Ingredients

Ingredients
  • 320 g pasta (cooked)
  • fresh coriander (chopped) optional
chicken
  • 500 g chicken (sliced into cubes)
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 0.5 tsp chili powder
  • 100 g low-fat yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
sauce
  • 1 tsp light butter
  • 1 medium onion (sliced)
  • 400 g canned tomatoes
  • 30 g cashew nuts

Steps

  1. 1
    Slice chicken into cubes and add fresh garlic, paprika, turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, salt, pepper, low-fat yogurt, and lemon juice. Mix until the color changes.
    Tip: If the color doesn't change, the chicken is not well seasoned.
    ~5 min
  2. 2
    Add light butter to a pan, cook sliced onion for 5 minutes, then add canned tomatoes, more seasoning, and cashew nuts. Let it cook, then add more yogurt.
    ~10 min
  3. 3
    Add the sauce mixture to a blender cup with pasta water and blend until smooth and creamy.
    ~3 min
  4. 4
    Cook the seasoned chicken in the pan for 8 minutes until golden brown. Add the blended sauce and the cooked pasta, give it all a good mix.
    ~10 min
  5. 5
    Garnish with coriander and a drizzle of white sauce. Distribute into four equal servings and enjoy.
    ~2 min

Nutrition (per serving)

500
Calories
46g
Protein
44g
Carbs
12g
Fat
4g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Butter chicken (murgh makhani) is one of India's most beloved exports worldwide. This fusion recipe adapts it for a Western fitness audience by pairing the aromatic sauce with pasta instead of rice or naan.
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