The moment I had butter chicken for the first time in Saint Lucia, I knew I had to recreate it with a clean spin. To put it simple, it’s an Indian dish of yogurt marinated chicken cooked in a tomato cream sauce. 🤤 I wanted it to be extra flavorful and nutrient dense, so I added in @kettleandfire chicken bone broth as well. Ok enough chit chat, just make this delicious, flavor-filled recipe already! 🧡
CHICKEN MARINADE INGREDIENTS
4 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup almond milk Greek-style yogurt (I use @kitehillfoods)
1 Tbsp fresh garlic, minced
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp sea salt
SAUCE INGREDIENTS
2 Tbsp ghee
1 large white onion, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh garlic, minced
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
2 Tbsp garam masala
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp ground coriander
1 Tbsp chili powder
2 Tbsp honey (I use @naturenates)
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp sea salt
1 1/4 cup chicken bone broth (I use @kettleandfire), divided into 1 cup and 1/4 cup
14 oz crushed tomatoes, strained
1 cup almond milk Greek-style yogurt (I use @kitehillfoods)
Cilantro, chopped, to taste
HOW TO MAKE
-In a bowl, combine chicken and marinade ingredients. Let marinate for 30 mins, overnight if possible.
-Heat 2 Tbsp avocado oil in large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add chicken in 3 batches, not to crowd the pan. Cook until slightly browned, 3 mins each side. Set aside.
-Melt ghee in same pan, and sauté onions for 5 mins (scrape up browned bits from bottom).
-Add garlic and ginger, let cook for 30 sec.
-Add coriander, cumin, curry powder, and garam masala, let cook for 30 sec.
-Add crushed tomatoes, 1 cup bone broth, cinnamon sticks, chili powder, and sea salt. Turn heat to medium-low, and simmer for 15 mins.
-Remove cinnamon sticks, and pour into blender. Add 1/4 cup bone broth, and blend until smooth.
-Pour back into pan. Stir in yogurt and honey.
-Add chicken back to pan, and cook for 10 minutes.
-Top with cilantro, and serve with gluten-free naan or rice (I used @rightrice).