The Best Butter Chicken Recipe Without Chicken: A Delicious and Healthy Alternative
Are you looking for a mouthwatering butter chicken recipe that is both delicious and healthy?
Look no further! In this recipe, we’ll show you how to make a unique twist on the classic butter chicken dish, but without using chicken. Using Quorn bits as a substitute, this recipe is not only incredibly tasty but also low in calories, with each portion containing just 185 calories.
Get ready to indulge in a flavorful and satisfying meal that will leave you amazed at how close it tastes to the real thing. Let’s dive into this amazing butter chicken recipe without chicken!
Step-by-Step Instructions to Prepare Butter Chicken (Without Chicken).
Let’s start cooking this incredible butter chicken dish:
Sautéing the Aromatics and Spices:
- Cut the onion into chunks.
- In a warming pan, spray some Fry light and add the onion. Cook until it starts to brown.
- Add garlic and ginger, and mix everything together.
- Cook on medium heat for about a minute or two.
- Incorporate turmeric, cinnamon, and garam masala. Mix well.
Adding the Mushroom Medley
- Throw in the mushrooms and cook for approximately five minutes until they start to soften.
Creating the Creamy Sauce
- Add tomato puree, lemon juice, ground almonds, chicken stock cube or pot, and passata. Mix everything together.
- Add the Quorn fillets and ensure they are covered in the sauce.
- Include frozen peas and peppers.
- Mix everything thoroughly.
- Pour in a cup of water to thin out the sauce.
- Mix again and let it simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes.
Incorporating the Quork
- After 15 minutes, add the Quork and mix it in.
- Simmer for an additional five minutes.
Finishing Touches and Serving Suggestions
- Your butter chicken (without chicken) is now ready to serve.
- You can pair it with rice and a mini naan bread or enjoy it on its own.
- This dish is incredibly delicious, filling, and surprisingly low in calories.
I’m sure you will love it as much as I do.
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