Stealth Health Butter Chicken
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A stealth health butter chicken recipe that keeps all the flavor of the classic while using yogurt and lean chicken for a lighter, protein-packed dinner.
- Prep time
- 40 minutes
- Cook time
- 4 hours 20 minutes
- Total time
- 5 hours
- Yield
- 7 servings
Ingredients
2 Tb butter (divided) 2 onions, chopped 2 Tb tomato paste 2 Tb garlic paste 2 Tb ginger paste 2 Tb paprika 1 tsp cayenne 2 Tb garam masala 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander 2 tsp salt Dash black pepper 14 oz crushed fire roasted tomatoes 1/2 cup water 32 oz chicken breast, diced 250 g nonfat Greek yogurtInstructions
- Step 1: Add 2 Tb butter to skillet and sauté chopped onions until caramelized.
- Step 2: Stir in tomato paste, garlic paste, and ginger paste. Cook until fragrant.
- Step 3: Mix spices (paprika, cayenne, garam masala, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper) and add to pan.
- Step 4: Pour in crushed fire roasted tomatoes and water, scraping pan to deglaze.
- Step 5: Transfer to blender and blend until smooth.
- Step 6: Add diced chicken to slow cooker and cover with sauce.
- Step 7: Cook on high 2–3 hours or low 3–4 hours.
- Step 8: Stir in 2 Tb butter, then add Greek yogurt. Let sit 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in fridge for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat gently on stovetop to preserve creaminess.Nutrition
- Calories
- 310
- Fat
- 11g
- Saturated fat
- 4g
- Sugar
- 7g
- Sodium
- 680mg
- Protein
- 38g
- Carbohydrates
- 15g
- Fiber
- 3g