Best Low Fat Version Of Indian Butter Chicken Recipes

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SKINNY CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA



Skinny Chicken Tikka Masala image

Tender chunks of boneless chicken breast cooked in an aromatic creamy tomato sauce. Chicken tikka masala, probably the most popular dish on the menu of any Indian restaurant here in the states, but ironically this dish is claimed to be originally from Britain and is actually Britain's national dish.

Provided by Gina

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tsp canola oil or you could use butter
1 small onion (minced)
1 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
3 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
4 oz fat free yogurt (I used Chobani)
1/2 cup 1% milk
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp turmeric (optional)
1/2 tbsp chili powder
salt to taste
16 oz 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
4 tbsp fresh cilantro (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until golden.
  • Add the crushed ginger, stir for a few minutes then add the garlic and cook another minute. Add cumin, garam masala, turmeric, chili powder, and salt; mix well until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes, yogurt and milk. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
  • Add chicken and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Add a generous amount of chopped cilantro and serve with Bamati Rice or Naan.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 3 oz chicken & sauce, Calories 190.5 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 24.5 g, Fat 4.5 g, Sodium 99.5 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 50 mg

EASY, HEALTHY BUTTER CHICKEN



Easy, healthy butter chicken image

Healthy butter chicken is a delicious Indian dish with tender chicken pieces swimming in an amazing, creamy tomato curry sauce!

Provided by Kathryn

Categories     Chicken Recipes in Under 30 Minutes

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (I use non-fat)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons garam masala (see notes)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (I use non-fat)
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Place the cut pieces of chicken in a bowl or tiptop plastic bag. Combine all of the marinate ingredients in a bowl and stir well. (It will be very thick.) Pour the marinate ingredients over the chicken and stir to coat all of the chicken. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours (see notes).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add canola oil.
  • Add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  • Add the marinated chicken (along with all of the marinade) to the pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the yogurt and water, reduce the heat to medium or medium-low, enough to maintain a steady simmer. Let cook for 8-10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and sauce is thickened.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper (it may not need any).
  • Serve the chicken hot with extra sauce spooned over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 130 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 8 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 51 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 486 grams sodium, Sugar 6 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams unsaturated fat

LOW-FAT VERSION OF INDIAN BUTTER CHICKEN



Low-Fat Version of Indian Butter Chicken image

This dish is super tasty and reasonably simple to prepare. Because I cook for a multi-generational household (ages range from 3 y/o to 93 y/o) I have to make a number of tweaks to accommodate everyone's needs. As a result, recipes often end up lower salt, lower fat, higher fiber and some of the spicier spices get reduced. Chef 4TeenSon's Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken) was the inspiration for this dish, but I wanted to get the nutrition facts for my altered version, so that is why I'm posting it instead of just making notes. I actually grabbed the wrong spice bottle (cinnamon sugar) instead of the cinnamon bottle, but we decided we liked this dish even better with that bit of sweetness. I use Whole Foods frozen cooked brown rice as it cooks up in a matter of minutes in the microwave. Their frozen Jasmine rice is wonderful too. You can cook some veggies while the chicken is simmering. I usually steam some whole leaf spinach and zap some frozen peas & carrots for our sides. This dish smells glorious when cooking and tastes just as good!

Provided by Lowfat Linda

Categories     Chicken

Time 34m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups cooked brown rice
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon gingerroot, finely grated
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon sugar
1/2 teaspoon mace
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (12 ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk (not sweetened)
1 tablespoon I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Spray
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • If you're cooking the rice, make sure to start it first.
  • Brush a large pan (skillet) with oil.
  • Add chicken and cook until one side is browned.
  • Turn the chicken and add onion. Cook until onion is clear.
  • Add ginger and garlic; cook for 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle on the spices and stir, cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add tomato sauce, evaporated milk and either butter spray or butter.
  • Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
  • Serve with rice and a vegetable or two.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.5, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 68.1, Sodium 341.7, Carbohydrate 36.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 10.3, Protein 33.7

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