Butter Chicken With Basmati Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (448 g) chicken breast
  • 1/2 onion
  • 3 tbsp (45 g) Greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp (6 g) grated fresh ginger
  • 1/8 cup (16 g) carrots
  • 2 tbsp (32 g) tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) light coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp (7 g) turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tbsp (3 g) cumin
  • 1 tbsp (6 g) curry powder
  • 1/4 cup (45 g) basmati rice
  • 1/2 cup (118 g) water

Directions

  1. Cut chicken into bite size pieces and set aside in a bowl.
  2. Marinate chicken in yogurt, grated ginger, minced garlic and spices for at least 30 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, cook rice and allow to steam fully.
  4. Chop onion and carrots, set aside.
  5. Heat a skillet to medium high and sauté chicken bites with 1 tbsp coconut oil for 5-7 minutes.
  6. Remove chicken and sauté onions and carrots for 3 minutes.
  7. Add tomato paste and coconut milk and add chicken back into the skillet. Cook for 10 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and serve over rice.

Servings: 2

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Nutrition Info

Calories: 527, Carbohydrate: 33 grams, Protein: 59 grams, Fat: 18 grams

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