Whole30 Butter Chicken Recipe
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Yield 6-8 servings
Make this delicious, and comforting Indian dish Whole30 Compliant! Easy substitutions for the creamy, savory simmer sauce and tender pieces of chicken.
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 C unsweetened, almond milk yogurt (Like Kite Hill)*
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp turmeric
- 2 tbsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp cumin
- 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 2 inch cubes**
Simmer Sauce
- 3 tbsp ghee
- 3 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 C diced yellow onion (~2 medium yellow onions)
- 1-2 jalapeños, deseeded and diced
- 6 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 C diced tomatoes, canned (~3/4 of a 15 oz can)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2- 1 tsp cayenne (depend on you how much heat you like!)
- salt to taste
- 1 C chicken broth
- 1 1/2 C coconut milk (I used Culinary Coconut Milk)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
To serve
- cilantro
- cauliflower rice
Instructions
- Overnight: Combine the yogurt, lemon juice, turmeric, garam masala, cumin, and diced chicken breast in a large bowl. Mix till the chicken is coated. Cover and refrigerate.
- On medium- high heat, sauté the diced yellow onion in the ghee and avocado oil. Stir till translucent. Add the jalapeño and season with cumin and cinnamon. Cook for approx. 4 minutes or till jalapeño begins to soften.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger; stir frequently. Don’t let the garlic burn!
- Turn the heat down to medium and add the diced tomatoes. Season with garlic powder, cayenne, and salt, to taste. (I added 1 1/2 tsp of salt to start).
- Add the chicken + remaining marinade and chicken broth. Let simmer, uncovered for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Stir in the coconut milk and tomato paste. Let simmer for 5 more minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary ( I added ~1 tsp salt; If not doing Whole30, 1 tbsp sugar)
Notes
* Instead of almond milk yogurt, you could also use coconut cream or coconut yogurt.
** You could also use chicken thighs in place of the diced chicken breast
Courses Dinner
Cuisine Indian
Recipe by First and Full at https://firstandfull.com/whole30-butter-chicken-recipe/