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Butter chicken with rice
Calories & nutrition facts
frozen entree, indian dish, heated
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 136 kcal —
- Protein 6.1 g 12%
- Carbohydrate 17 g 6%
- Fat 4.5 g 6%
- Saturated fat 2.3 g 11%
- Fibre 1 g 4%
- Sugars 2.7 g —
- Sodium 216 mg 9%
- Cholesterol 22 mg 7%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin C 1.1 mg 1%
- Vitamin D 0.03 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.04 mg 3%
- Niacin (B3) 1.7 mg 11%
- Vitamin B6 0.09 mg 5%
- Folate (B9) 9.7 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0.03 µg 1%
Minerals
- Calcium 17.2 mg 1%
- Iron 0.58 mg 3%
- Magnesium 13.3 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 83.1 mg 7%
- Potassium 161 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.41 mg 4%
- Copper 0.1 mg 11%
- Manganese 0.24 mg 10%
- Selenium 7 µg 13%
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Questions about Butter chicken with rice
What is butter chicken with rice?
It is a meal of chicken in a creamy tomato sauce, usually flavoured with spices such as garam masala, cumin and coriander, served with rice. The sauce is often called makhani; butter and cream give it its rich texture.
How do you make butter chicken with rice at home?
Brown bite-sized chicken pieces, then simmer them in a sauce of fried onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, garam masala and a little chilli until cooked through. Stir in butter and cream near the end, and serve with separately cooked basmati rice.
How can you stop the rice going mushy when serving it with butter chicken?
Rinse basmati rice until the water runs mostly clear, then cook it with roughly one and a half parts water to one part rice. Once tender, leave it covered off the heat for 5–10 minutes, then fluff it with a fork.
What goes well with butter chicken and rice?
Serve it with naan or roti, and add a cooling cucumber raita or a crisp salad to balance the creamy sauce. A squeeze of lemon and chopped coriander also brighten the dish.
How should you store and reheat butter chicken with rice?
Cool leftovers promptly and refrigerate them in a covered container; get rice into the fridge within an hour. Reheat only once until steaming hot throughout, stirring the chicken and sauce so they heat evenly.
Can you use chicken thighs instead of chicken breast in butter chicken?
Yes. Boneless thighs stay succulent in the sauce and are less likely to dry out; cut them into even pieces and cook until the centre reaches 75 °C.
How is butter chicken with rice different from chicken curry with rice?
Butter chicken is typically defined by its smooth tomato, butter and cream sauce, often with a mild, gently sweet flavour. Chicken curry with rice is a broader name and can describe many sauces, including sharper, spicier or coconut-based ones.
Can you freeze butter chicken with rice?
Freeze the chicken and sauce separately from the rice for the best texture. Thaw in the fridge and reheat until steaming hot; freshly cooked rice is usually fluffier than rice that has been frozen and reheated.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 7935 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
