Healthy High Protein Butter Chicken
A macro-friendly butter chicken that tastes like comfort food but fits the plan - tender marinated chicken in a creamy cashew-tomato sauce. Just 300 calories and 55g protein per serving without rice.
55g protein / serving
300 kcal / serving
30 min
Serves 2
Recipe from YouTube by Jalalsamfit
Ingredients
- chicken breast300 g
- cashew nuts20 g
- chopped tomatoes1 can (400 g)
- Greek yogurt50 g
- fresh corianderto garnish
- cooked basmati rice140 g per serving (optional)
- garlic3-4 cloves (15 g)
- paprika1 tbsp
- turmeric1 tsp
- garam masala1 tsp
- salt and pepper1 tsp
- low-fat Greek yogurt120 g
- lemon juice1/2 lemon
- onion1 sliced (150 g)
Method
Combine the chicken with the garlic, paprika, turmeric, garam masala, salt, pepper, 120g Greek yogurt and lemon juice; mix until the colour changes.
Cook the chicken on high heat for 4 minutes.
In a pan, combine the sliced onion, half the seasonings, cashew nuts, chopped tomatoes and 50g Greek yogurt.
Blend for 1-2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
Add the sauce to the cooked chicken, mix and simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with 140g cooked basmati rice per serving if you like.