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Butter chicken
3.6 408 ratings
Prep. 20 min
Total 55 min
6 portions
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Ingredients

  • cumin seeds
    2 tbsp
  • fennel seeds
    2 tbsp
  • garlic cloves
    2
  • piece fresh ginger peeled
    2 cm
  • brown onion (approx. 180 g), cut into halves
    1
  • butter cut into pieces
    100 g
  • olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • ripe tomatoes cut into quarters
    350 g
  • raw cashew nuts
    150 g
  • water
    50 g
  • chicken thigh fillets cut into cubes (4 cm)
    1000 g
  • pouring (whipping) cream
    200 g
  • chilli powder (optional)
    1 tsp
  • garam masala
    1 - 2 tsp
  • ground turmeric
    1 tsp
  • salt to taste
    ¼ - ½ tsp

Difficulty

easy

Nutrition per 1 portion

Sodium 514.7 mg
Protein 31 g
Calories 2702.9 kJ / 646 kcal
Fat 53.6 g
Fibre 2.8 g
Saturated Fat 22.2 g
Carbohydrates 16.1 g

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