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Buttered Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Buttered Chicken

20 ingredients Serves 3 openrecipes

A simple and mouth-watering dish with a lovely thick sauce, this makes an impressive centerpiece for a dinner party.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

631
Calories
52g
Protein
36g
Fat
27g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 100g butter
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 2 Medium Onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Fresh Ginger Root, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp Garam Masala
  • 2 tsp Ground Coriander
  • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Black Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tsp Fresh Garlic, crushed
  • 3 Whole Green Cardamoms
  • 3 Whole Black Peppercorns
  • 150 ml Natural Yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Puree (paste)
  • 8 Chicken Pieces or 1lb Diced Chicken
  • 150 ml Water
  • 2 Whole Bay Leaves
  • 150 ml Single (light) Cream
  • To Garnish
  • Fresh Coriander Leaves
  • 2 Green Chillies, chopped

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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