Dairy-Free Butter Chicken
The beloved butter chicken reimagined without dairy. Coconut cream replaces heavy cream for an equally rich and velvety sauce.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 700 g chicken thighs, boneless, cubed
- 1/2 cup plain dairy-free yoghurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 400 g tomato passata
- 200 ml coconut cream
- 1 tsp garam masala (for sauce)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 600 g steamed basmati rice, to serve
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidenceRecipe total: 4850 kcal · P 241.2g · C 557.6g · F 180g
Estimated from 16 of 16 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
Steps
Steps
- 1Marinate chicken: combine chicken with dairy-free yoghurt, lemon juice, 2 tsp garam masala, and turmeric. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 2Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over high heat. Cook chicken in batches until browned. Remove and set aside.
- 3In the same pan, heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Cook onion for 8 minutes until deep golden. Add garlic and ginger, cook 2 minutes.
- 4Add remaining garam masala, cumin, and paprika. Stir 30 seconds, then add tomato passata. Simmer 10 minutes.
- 5Stir in coconut cream and return chicken to the pan. Simmer for 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce is rich.
- 6Season with salt and serve over basmati rice.
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Questions and answers
How long does Dairy-Free Butter Chicken take to make?
About 75 minutes: 40 min prep and 35 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Dairy-Free Butter Chicken?
15 ingredients: chicken thighs, plain dairy-free yoghurt, lemon juice, garam masala, turmeric, olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, fresh ginger, tomato passata, coconut cream, cumin and 3 more.
How many servings does this Dairy-Free Butter Chicken recipe make?
4 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Dairy-Free Butter Chicken?
About 1212 kcal, with 60.3 g protein, 139.4 g carbohydrate and 45 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Dairy-Free Butter Chicken recipe suit?
It is gluten-free and dairy-free.
What cuisine is Dairy-Free Butter Chicken?
Dairy-Free Butter Chicken comes from Indian cuisine.
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