I have had so many people ask me for this recipe so I am going to post it here in my blog. This recipe creates 4 large servings but it can easily be made into 6 servings depending on how much you want to pile your plate with it.  Normally butter chicken has higher calories but this one is about 292 calories per serving and even less calorie content if split into 6 servings.

Hope you enjoy it!

Ingredients

• 1 lb skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1″ cubes
• salt – approx 1 tsp or to taste
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• lime juice (1 lime)
• ½ large red onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1″ piece fresh ginger, grated
• ½ cup non fat yogurt
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 1 6 oz can tomato paste
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• Cilantro (1/4 cup for garnish)

Directions

• Mix the chicken, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and lime juice in a bowl, cover and set aside in refrigerator.
• Chop onions, garlic, ginger and cilantro and set aside.
• Mix the yogurt, garam masala, cumin, coriander and turmeric and add to the chicken, mixing thoroughly. (Optional: you can marinade for one hour in refrigerator).
• Heat oil in frying pan on medium high heat. Add onions and fry until golden brown. Add ginger and garlic and fry for a couple of minutes.
• Add the marinated chicken and fry until all the ingredients are nicely mixed together (about 5 mins). Add tomato paste and water and cook for another 5 minutes until mixture is bubbly. Lower heat, cover and cook until chicken is tender and gravy is thick.
• In another pan, melt butter and pour it over the chicken. Sprinkle brown sugar over curry mixing gently and top off with chopped cilantro. Serve with basmati rice or naan.

4 Large Servings (292 calories per serving)