Butter Chicken Pasta
Butter Chicken Pasta has all the flavours of creamy luxurious Butter Chicken with Pasta. It is the most dreamy pasta and so easy to make!
Ingredients
- 500 g Pasta Any medium shape you like
- 3 tbsp Oil Vegetable
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 2 Onions Diced
- 6 Garlic Cloves Crushed
- 1 tsp Ginger Crushed
- 1 tsp Green Chilli Paste Optional
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 ½ tsp Cumin Powder
- ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 2 tbsp Tomato Puree
- 350 ml Pasta Water
- 1 lb Chicken Breast diced
- 1 ½ tbsp Tandoori Powder
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1 ½ tsp Dry Fenugreek
- 125 ml Double Cream
Instructions
- Boil the Pasta according to pack instructions minus 2 minutes. It should be al dente. Drain in a large bowl set over a colander so you can reserve the pasta water. Drizzle a little oil over the Pasta.
- Make Curry base by heating Oil and a knob of butter.
- Add Onions. Once light golden brown (5 minutes) add Ginger, Garlic and Green Chilli.
- Add Salt, Coriander Powder, Cumin Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Smoked Paprika, Garam Masala. Add a splash of Water. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes on medium high.
- Add Tomato Puree and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add Pasta Water. Boil for 5 minutes to reduce a little.
- Add Chicken and Tandoori powder and cook covered on medium low for 10 minutes.
- Add Honey, Dry Fenugreek and Cream and mix in.
- Add Pasta. Cook for 2 minutes and serve.
Notes
tips for butter chicken pasta recipe
Grate Cheese yourself
If you are adding cheese, grate it yourself. Pre grated cheese has a coating that prevents it from clumping together but I think it also prevents it from melting properly.Keep Chicken pieces large
If you cut them too small, they can overcook and become rubbery.Cook Pasta for 2 minutes less then the package says
The Pasta continues to cook when it is added to the sauce so I always undercook to begin with.Add Pasta water
For a silky smooth sauce that clings to the pasta, add some of the pasta water.Garam Masala
Store brought Garam Masala varies a lot between brands in strength and flavour. So use a little and taste before adding more.Kasuri Methi/Dry Fenugreek
This recipe is easily adaptable so if you don’t have some of the more difficult to find ingredients such as Kasuri Methi just leave them out.Honey
You can use 1 tsp Sugar in place of the Honey.butter chicken pasta variations
Swap Meat: Swap the chicken for prawns, ground chicken, ground beef, shredded rotisserie chicken or sausage. Add Veg: Add your favourite veg such as sweetcorn, mushrooms, courgette, peppers or spinach to the sauce. Use a store brought sauce: Such as Dolmio Bolognese. If you do that, taste and adjust seasoning and sugar if needed. Make gluten-free. Use your favorite gluten free pasta to make it GF. Crunchy topping. Add panko breadcrumbs on top with some cheese and stick underer the grill for a crunchy topped pasta bake.can Butter Chicken Pasta made ahead of time?
This Butter Chicken Pasta can be prepped ahead and kept in an airtight container for up to a day ahead. To reheat, place in the microwave or reheat on the stove with a couple of tablespoons of water.storage for Butter Chicken Pasta
Fridge
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat - Microwave in a bowl in 30 second intervals until warmed through. To reheat on the stove, reheat gently, stirring occasionally.How to freeze Butter Chicken Pasta
Butter Chicken Pasta is best eaten fresh, but it can be frozen:- Let it cool to room temperature and transfer to a freezer safe container.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Allow to thaw completely in the fridge overnight. Reheat as per instructions above.
what to serve with butter chicken pasta
Pasta is always best served with a big Salad and Garlic Bread.Nutrition
Calories: 863kcalCarbohydrates: 104gProtein: 43gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 767mgPotassium: 898mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 956IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 3mg
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