Charmaine Solomon's Kashmiri Butter Chicken Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 x roasting chicken, jointed or possibly 6 thighs or possibly 750 g fillets diced
- 3 Tbsp. Charmaine Solomon's Tandoori Tikka Marinade
- 1/4 tsp saffron strands or possibly healthy pinch of pwdr
- 1 Tbsp. ghee
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 c. tomato puree, (not paste)
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. finely shredded fresh ginger, optional
- 1/2 c. cream or possibly evaporated lowfat milk
- 1/4 c. minced fresh coriander
Directions
- Rub chicken with marinade and set aside for 30 min.
- Lightly toast the saffron strands in a dry pan for a minute, taking care not to burn them.
- Place on a saucer and crush with the back of a spoon, and dissolve in a Tbsp. of warm water.
- Scrape excess marinade from chicken and reserve.
- In a large frying pan heat the ghee and oil and fry the chicken till lightly browned. Stir together remaining marinade, tomato puree, sugar and dissolved saffron. Pour over the chicken. Scatter shredded ginger into the pan, cover and simmer till chicken is tender. Stir in cream and heat gently. Sprinkle with minced coriander leaves before serving and Saffron Pilau.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 277g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 554 | |
| Calories from Fat 358 | 65% |
| Total Fat 39.88g | 50% |
| Saturated Fat 12.94g | 52% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium 320mg | 13% |
| Potassium 642mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 8.57g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.2g | 7% |
| Sugars 4.15g | 3% |
| Protein 39.9g | 64% |
