Butter Chicken
Recipe

Butter Chicken

recipes / Butter Chicken
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Cost per Serving: $3.06
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Active Time: 15 minutes
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Total Time: 40 minutes
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Serves: 6

About This Recipe

Ingredients & Prep
Ingredients

13 1/2 ounce(s)

2 ounce(s)

4 clove(s)

1 tsp ground

1/2 tsp(s)

1/8 tsp(s)

1 tsp

1/4 tsp(s) ground

1 Tbsp

1 whole stick

Preparation
1

Add half the ghee to a deep, wide skillet on medium heat. Swirl to coat and add onions and salt. Turn heat down to medium-low and allow onions to caramelize for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2

Meanwhile, toss the chicken with lemon juice and set aside.

3

In a small bowl, mix the sea salt and spices and set aside.

4

Once the onions are brown, add remaining ghee along with the garlic and mixed spices and stir well. Turn heat to medium and add the chicken. Allow chicken to brown slightly; then flip.

5

Add tomato paste, coconut cream and coconut milk and cinnamon stick and stir to combine. Turn heat down and allow chicken to simmer for 10-15 minutes.

6

Serve.

Special diets
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • High Protein Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low Starch Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • PCOS Diet
  • Primal Diet
Benefits
Excellent Source of
  • Fiber
  • Iron
  • Magnesium
  • Potassium
  • Protein
  • Selenium
  • VitaminA
  • VitaminB6
  • VitaminC
  • Copper
  • Niacin
  • Phosphorous
  • Manganese
Good Source of
  • Zinc
  • Thiamin
  • Riboflavin
Preferences
  • No Corn
  • No Eggs
  • No Fish
  • No Gluten
  • No Grains
  • No Legumes
  • No Molds
  • No Nuts
  • No Peanuts
  • No Pork
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Red Meat
  • No Shellfish
  • No Soy
  • No Yeast
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

0 Servings Fruits / 0.7 Servings Vegetables

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Calories: 522.3

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 4 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
36.82 g
Saturated Fat
28.84 g
Monounsaturated Fat
5.23 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.95 g
Trans Fat
0.03 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
177 g
ALA
154 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
23 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
89.67 mg
Total Carbohydrate
21.14 g
Net Carbohydrate
14.13 g
Sugars
9 g
Fiber
7.01 g
Protein
30.54 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
1195.72 IU
24%
Vitamin C
17.19 mg
29%
Vitamin D
1.13 IU
0%
Vitamin E
2.89 IU
10%
Vitamin B6
0.82 mg
41%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
7.71 mg
10%
Folate
23.98 mcg
6%
Niacin
14.93 mg
75%
Riboflavin
0.2 mg
12%
Thiamin
0.15 mg
10%
Choline
114.18 mg
21%
Minerals
Calcium
75 mg
8%
Copper
0.41 mg
20%
Iron
5.41 mg
30%
Magnesium
94.18 mg
24%
Manganese
0.92 mg
46%
Phosphorous
347.23 mg
35%
Potassium
1069.88 mg
31%
Selenium
24.07 mcg
34%
Sodium
920.93 mg
38%
Zinc
1.79 mg
12%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
16.24 mcg
Beta-carotene
533.83 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
3.15 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
8.12 mcg
Lycopene
16107.89 mcg

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