Name: Low-Fat Butter Chicken recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 800 g chicken breasts skin off; 1 brown onion finely chopped large; 1 garlic clove crushed; 1/2 tsp ginger; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp mild sweet paprika; 1/4 tsp chilli powder as desired; 250.00 ml chicken stock (liquid); 2 tbs tomato paste; 375 ml light evaporated milk; 1 tbs cornflour; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1/2 tsp ground cumin

by Thackas Last updated on 05/05/2025

A quick, low-fat butter chicken that the whole family will love! Once you have stocked up on your spices for this recipe, it becomes an easy weekly favourite.

- Thackas

Ingredients

800 g chicken breasts skin off
1 brown onion finely chopped large
1 garlic clove crushed
1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp mild sweet paprika
1/4 tsp chilli powder as desired
1 cup chicken stock (liquid)
2 tbs tomato paste
375 ml light evaporated milk
1 tbs cornflour
1 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground cumin

Method

Step 1

Cook chicken until lightly brown, then remove from pan.
Step 2

Cook onion for 5 minutes until softened.
Step 3

Add garlic, ginger and spices to onion and cook for a minute until fragrant.
Step 4

Return chicken to pan and add stock, tomato paste and evaporated milk.
Step 5

Combine cornflour with a little water to make a smooth paste and add to the chicken mixture.
Step 6

Bring mixture to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Step 7

Serve with rice.