Butter Chicken
Smooth, creamy, perfectly spiced and enriched with Country Crock®. This Butter Chicken recipe is the ultimate comfort dish.
Cooking time
Prep time
Portions 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 2 medium plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 piece (3/4-inch) fresh ginger, peeled
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed (divided)
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 tsp. garam masala *
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1-1/4 lbs.), cut into large chunks
- 4 Tbsp. Country Crock® Spread, divided
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- 2 Tbsp. heavy cream
- 3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
| Energy (kcal) | 0 kcal |
| Energy (kJ) | 0 kJ |
| Protein (g) | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate incl. fibre (g) | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate excl. fibre (g) | 0.0 g |
| Sugar (g) | 0.0 g |
| Fibre (g) | 0.0 g |
| Fat (g) | 0.0 g |
| Saturated fat (g) | 0.0 g |
| Unsaturated fat (g) | 0.0 g |
| Monounsaturated fat (g) | 0.0 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat (g) | 0.0 g |
| Trans fat (g) | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 mg |
| Sodium (mg) | 0 mg |
| Salt (g) | 0.00 g |
| Vitamin A (IU) | 0 IU |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 mg |
| Calcium (mg) | 0 mg |
| Iron (mg) | 0.00 mg |
| Potassium (mg) | 0 mg |
Instructions
- Process yogurt, plum tomatoes, ginger, 2 cloves garlic, jalapeño pepper and garam masala in blender or food processor. Arrange chicken in large, shallow non-aluminum baking dish and top with yogurt marinade. Cover and marinate in refrigerator, turning chicken occasionally, 2 hours or overnight.
- Melt 2 Tbsp. Country Crock® Spread in large skillet over medium heat and cook onion and remaining 2 cloves garlic, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, about 4 minutes. Add chicken and marinade and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Stir in milk; heat through. Stir in cream, remaining 2 Tbsp. Country Crock® Spread and cilantro. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through and Spread is melted, about 3 minutes. Serve, if desired, over hot cooked basmati rice and garnish with additional chopped cilantro.
*Substitution: Use 1/2 tsp. ground cloves and 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg.
See nutrition information for fat, saturated fat and cholesterol content.
