Lightened Up Butter Chicken
Creamy and flavourful butter chicken in aromatic spices
Servings Prep Time
6servings 20minutes
Cook Time
35minutes
Servings Prep Time
6servings 20minutes
Cook Time
35minutes
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
Cashew Cream
Instructions
Cashew Cream
  1. Once cashews have been soaked for at least 30 min. Transfer to a powerful blender, I used a Nutribullet. Add a bit of water and blend. The consistency should be creamy. Adjust water if needed.
Chicken Marinade
  1. Marinate chicken and place in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.
Butter Chicken
  1. In a large skillet on medium heat add in the ghee. Once melted, add in cinnamon and cardamom pods.
  2. Add in minced onion, and saute. Stir in minced garlic.
  3. Once onion has turned a golden brown, add in tomato puree and cook for a few minutes.
  4. Stir in about 1/4 of cashew cream and add in 1/4 tsp of salt along with 2 tsp of Shaan Butter Chicken masala.
  5. Stir in tomato paste.
  6. Add in marinated chicken and let the chicken cook. This will take about 10 -15 minutes.
  7. Some water may need to be added, keep in mind liquid will be released as chicken cooks.
  8. Once chicken is done cooking, sauce should thicken. Turn heat off and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and add in a swirl of remaining cashew cream before serving. Enjoy with naan or basmati rice.