Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice

Name: Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 lbs chicken thighs; 0.5 cups yogurt; 4 tbsp butter; 1 whole onion; 1 tbsp ginger; 3 cloves garlic; 14 oz canned tomatoes; 0.5 cups heavy cream; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp cumin; 1 cups basmati rice; 2 cups water

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Yuki Tanaka

Time

70 minutes

Servings

Calories

690

Experience the rich and flavorful taste of this classic Indian dish, featuring tender chicken simmered in a creamy tomato sauce served with fragrant basmati rice.

690

cal

26g

protein

50.8g

carbs

42.9g

fat

Ingredients (12)

Directions

Step 1
Marinate chicken thighs in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and spices for at least 30 minutes.
Step 2
In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat and sauté chopped onion until golden.
Step 3
Add marinated chicken to the pan and cook until browned on all sides.
Step 4
Stir in canned tomatoes and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Add heavy cream and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
Step 6
While the sauce simmers, rinse basmati rice and cook in salted boiling water for 15 minutes.

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Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
chicken thighs	1 lbs	248	18g	0g	19g
yogurt	0.5 cups	19	1g	1g	1g
butter	4 tbsp	102	0g	0g	12g
onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
ginger	1 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
garlic	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
canned tomatoes	14 oz	32	2g	7g	0g
heavy cream	0.5 cups	101	1g	1g	11g
garam masala	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
cumin	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
basmati rice	1 cups	169	3g	37g	0g
water	2 cups	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
chicken thighs	1 lbs	248	18g	0g	19g
yogurt	0.5 cups	19	1g	1g	1g
butter	4 tbsp	102	0g	0g	12g
onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
ginger	1 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
garlic	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
canned tomatoes	14 oz	32	2g	7g	0g
heavy cream	0.5 cups	101	1g	1g	11g
garam masala	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
cumin	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
basmati rice	1 cups	169	3g	37g	0g
water	2 cups	0	0g	0g	0g