Description
A delicious fusion dish combining the flavors of butter chicken with pasta for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 10.5 oz (300 g) short pasta
Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (20 g) butter
- 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
Sauce:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cups (400 ml) tomato sauce (passata)
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 cup (200 ml) half and half (single cream)
- A handful fresh cilantro (coriander)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Prepare the pasta al dente following the package instructions. Reserve 1-2 cups of pasta water before draining.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil and butter in a pan, cook chicken until golden.
- Sauté aromatics: Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook until softened.
- Spice it up: Add garam masala, cumin, coriander, chili powder, turmeric, and chili flakes; cook briefly.
- Add sauce: Mix in tomato paste, passata, and some pasta water if needed; simmer.
- Thicken the sauce: Stir in almond butter and cream; simmer until thickened.
- Combine and serve: Toss in cooked pasta, add cilantro, adjust seasoning, and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg