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All the flavor without the fat
Butter chicken without the butter? Yes, please! This popular Indian dish is often made with butter, cream or both, but it’s the combination of spices and tomato that deliver its compelling signature flavor.
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Our heart-healthy version skips the heavy dairy and focuses on the dish’s essentials, including the Indian spice mix garam masala, a combination of cinnamon, cloves, cumin, coriander and cardamom that’s readily available at grocery stores. Garlic, onion and ginger add to the flavor-fest, and a touch of cayenne gives the dish a spicy kick.
Marinating the chicken in nonfat yogurt makes it extremely tender and adds creaminess (minus the saturated fat). Fire-roasted tomatoes, with their savory-sweet flavor, make up the base of the sauce — and a sprinkling of cilantro adds a little zing. Your family or guests will enjoy every satisfying bite!
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Makes 4 servings
Calories: 284
Total fat: 10 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Protein: 23 g
Carbohydrate: 26 g
Dietary fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 4 g
Added sugar: 0 g
Cholesterol: 43 mg
Sodium: 539 mg
— Developed by Sara Quessenberry for Cleveland Clinic Wellness.
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