Healthy Macro Butter Chicken

15 min prep • 30 min cook

Healthy Macro Butter Chicken

A macro-friendly version of Indian Butter Chicken. Replaces heavy cream with a blend of whole milk and Greek yogurt to keep protein high and fats reasonable.

Nutrition per Serving

4 servings

378.11

Calories

51g

Protein

8.87g

Carbs

13.75g

Fat

1.09g

Fiber

54%

P/Cal Ratio

Ingredients

  • 1
    Ginger (raw)
    15 g
  • 2
    Greek yogurt (plain, full-fat)
    100 g
  • 3
    Butter
    30 g
  • 4
    Milk (whole)
    100 g
  • 5
    Garlic (raw)
    15 g
  • 6
    garam masala, chili powder, salt
  • 7
    Chicken breast (raw)
    600 g
  • 8
    Tomato paste
    100 g

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add garlic, ginger, and spices, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Add the chicken cubes and brown them.

  3. 3

    Stir in the tomato paste and 1 cup of water to create a sauce. Simmer for 15 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove from heat. Slowly stir in the milk and Greek yogurt until the sauce is creamy and smooth (do not boil after adding yogurt to prevent curdling).

  5. 5

    Serve hot over rice.

Tags

high-proteinmeal-prepcurryindian