vegan butter chicken
This easy vegan butter chicken recipe tastes authentic and it’s totally vegan!
Servings 2
Calories 806kcal
Ingredients
- ½ C basmati rice
- 1 C water
- 2 tablespoon vegan butter
- 2 vegan chicken breasts (or 2 cups strips)
- 2 tbsp + 1 tsp coconut oil
- ½ finely chopped white onion
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can full fat coconut milk
- ½ C canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- finely chopped cilantro, as garnish
Instructions
- Bring basmati rice, water, and 1 tablespoon of vegan butter to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer, and cover with a lid. Once all the water is absorbed, fluff the rice with a fork, remove it from the heat and leave covered until ready to serve the vegan butter chicken.
- In a large cast iron pan or non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil over medium heat and add frozen vegan chicken breasts or strips. Brown for 3 to 4 minutes a side and cut into small chunks if you used chicken breasts. Remove vegan chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Keep the same pan over medium heat, and add another 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and finely chopped onion. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add all the spices to the onions and sauté until softened and fragrant, for about another 5 minutes. At this point, you might need to add one more teaspoon of coconut oil if the mixture looks dry and is sticking. Add minced garlic and stir frequently for 1 minute.
- Add coconut milk and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer. Add crushed tomatoes and sea salt and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of vegan butter and add chunks of vegan chicken back into the pan. Reduce heat to low and stir occasionally for another 3 minutes. Serve immediately over rice and top with fresh cilantro leaves if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 806kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 51g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.02mg | Sodium: 1386mg | Potassium: 774mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 689IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 9mg
