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