Dairy Free Butter Chicken
This dairy free butter chicken recipe is a creamy Indian dish made with high protein chicken, bright spices, and a thick creamy sauce. We love serving this butter chicken recipe over rice or with a side of garlic naan bread.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast cubed into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons butter divided, use dairy free
- 1 sweet onion
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek
- 1 28 ounce Diced Tomatoes with juice
- 1 cup coconut milk
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt 2 tablespoons of plant-based butter and add the cubed chicken. Saute over medium high heat for 8 minutes on each side, until the chicken browns and is cooked all the way through. Remove chicken from the pot and set aside.
- To the same pot, add the remaining butter, and the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Saute on medium low heat for 6 to 7 minutes until the veggies begin to soften.
- Stir in the spices: turmeric, paprika, coriander, garam masala, ginger, chili flakes, and fenugreek. Saute for 1 minute more until the veggies are coated in the spice.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the pot with the diced tomatoes with juice and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes.
- Stir in the the coconut milk.
- Serve over basmati rice with a side of garlic naan bread, and enjoy!
Notes
Dietary Modifications
- This recipe is dairy free, and is not made with butter or cream.
- For a gluten free version, ensure any ingredients you add are certified gluten free.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 14gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 91mgPotassium: 543mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 669IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg
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