Butter Chicken Pasta Recipe
You will love this amazingly easy and delicious butter chicken pasta. This curry pasta is for you if you enjoy the famous Indian butter chicken and steamed rice with naan. Take a break from the usual, toss that creamy, buttery curry into your favorite pasta, and thank me later.
This dish is sure to become a family favorite. Serve it with naan bread or garlic bread.
Ingredients
- ½ lb penne pasta
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast Cut into bite-size cubes.
- ¼ cup full-fat yogurt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil sub with ghee or butter
- 1 cup passata
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 Tablespoon ginger paste
- ½ Tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper sub with red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Marinade the chicken: In a bowl, add the cubed chicken breast, greek yogurt, ground coriander, turmeric, garam masala, cumin, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, garlic paste, ginger paste, onion powder, and salt and combine. Leave to marinate for about 15 minutes.
- Cook the pasta: Place a large pot of salted water over high-medium heat and bring to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve some pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Make the curry: place a heavy bottom skillet on medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and heat until hot and shimmering. Carefully add the yogurt-marinated chicken and cook until the chicken is white and opaque, stirring occasionally.
- Add the passata and heavy cream to the cooked chicken and stir to combine. Reduce the heat and gently simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce should have reduced and changed to a deeper color. Taste and adjust the seasoning accordingly.
- Add the butter and sugar to the sauce and stir until the butter is melted.
- Add the cooked pasta to the butter chicken curry and toss until evenly combined. The butter chicken pasta should be creamy and thick.
- Take it off the heat and serve it as is (garnish with fresh cilantro leaves) or with naan bread or garlic bread. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 647kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 35gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 963mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1528IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 3mg
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