High‑Protein Butter Chickenwith Garlic Naan
- 45 min
- Serves 4
- 14 ingredients
15 minutes to prep, 30 to cook. A protein‑packed butter chicken simmered in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce, served with soft garlic‑infused naan. The dish balances smoky paprika, warm turmeric, and aromatic garam masala for a satisfying dinner.
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Method
In a bowl, combine the chicken breast pieces with 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp garam masala and 75 g low‑fat Greek yoghurt; mix until the meat is evenly coated.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Chicken is evenly coated in the spiced yoghurt. Mix until the coating reaches every piece.
Cook the marinated chicken on a hot skillet for about 10 minutes, turning once, until the exterior is golden and the interior is cooked through. (Alternatively, bake or air‑fry at 425°F for 10–15 minutes.)
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Chicken is golden outside and cooked through. Turn once so both sides brown.
While the chicken cooks, melt 20 g light butter in a second pan over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp garlic paste, the chopped onion and the 0.5 tin of chopped tomatoes; sauté for 3–4 minutes until the onion softens.
Stir in an additional 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp turmeric and a pinch of garam masala; cook for 1 minute to release the spices.
Add the remaining 75 g low‑fat Greek yoghurt and 5 g finely ground cashews to the sauce; whisk until smooth and creamy.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Sauce is smooth and creamy. Whisk thoroughly to work in the ground cashews.
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Sauce gently bubbles as flavors meld. Keep the heat low to avoid scorching.
Return the cooked chicken to the pan, coating it with the sauce; simmer together for another 2 minutes.
Finish the curry by stirring in 15 ml light cream and the chopped coriander; adjust salt to taste.
For the garlic naan, place 40 g self‑raising flour in a bowl and mix with 50 g low‑fat Greek yoghurt until a soft dough forms.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, knead briefly, and shape into a round naan about ½ inch thick.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Dough is shaped into a round naan. Knead only until the dough comes together.
Heat a non‑stick skillet over high heat; cook the naan for 2 minutes on each side until puffed and lightly browned.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Naan puffs and browns lightly. Turn when the first side is cooked.
Immediately brush the hot naan with 5 g light butter, spread a thin layer of garlic paste, and sprinkle chopped parsley; let the butter melt before serving.
Tips while you cook
- Marinate before cooking
- Combine chicken with paprika, turmeric, garam masala and Greek yoghurt, then coat evenly before cooking.
- Sauté aromatics first
- Melt butter and sauté garlic paste, onion and tomatoes for 3–4 minutes before adding spices.
- Simmer sauce before adding chicken
- After whisking yoghurt and cashews into the sauce, let it simmer on low for 5 minutes before returning the chicken.
- Brush naan while hot
- Immediately brush cooked naan with butter and spread garlic paste.
Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.
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Butter chicken, 6 ways
Six creators posted their own. Every one is built on chicken, garlic, tomatoes and cream.
- Swadish1 hr 15 min29 ingr.Only this one uses turmeric powder, kashmiri chilli powder and kasuri methi
- Amandeep Sharma30 min14 ingr.Only this one uses ground fenugreek and rice
- World’s First Public Superhero45 min14 ingr.Only this one uses self-raising flour
- Nicolina Nunes45 min17 ingr.Only this one uses cinnamon and naan
- Gordon Ramsay30 min24 ingr.Only this one uses cayenne pepper, red onion and cardamom seeds
- Donal Skehan6 hr 30 min39 ingr.Only this one uses bird's-eye chilies, fenugreek seeds and kashmiri chili powder
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