Butter Chicken
1 chicken thigh with sauce of butter chicken contains 434 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 13% carbs, 70% fat, and 17% protein. This is a good source of protein (34% of your Daily Value), potassium (17% of your Daily Value), and iron (46% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 chicken thigh with sauce
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
Ingredients
Coconut oil 2 tbsp or 27g
Directions
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 7-10 minutes per side, or until cooked through and no longer pink. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat remaining 1 tbsp oil; add onion, sauté until translucent. Add garlic and spices, stir until thick
- Add tomato paste, stir. Add coconut milk and salt , whisk until blended. Add cooked chicken and butter, simmer until chicken is hot and butter is melted.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
For 1 chicken thigh with sauce of butter chicken (226g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 434 | |
| Fats | 35g | 45% |
| Saturated fats | 19g | 96% |
| Trans fats | 0.3g | |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1065mg | 46% |
| Carbs | 15g | 5% |
| Net carbs | 12g | |
| Fiber | 3g | 10% |
| Sugar | 7g | |
| Protein | 19g | |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 788mg | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 26μg | |
| Beta carotene | 498μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 67mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.3mg | 33% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 20μg | 5% |
| Lycopene | 12225μg | |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 25% |
| Niacin | 6mg | 38% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.4mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 33% |
| Retinol | 69μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 21μg | 38% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1102IU | |
| Vitamin A | 113μg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 15% |
| Vitamin D IU | 7IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.2μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 8μg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 17% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 7g | |
| Sucrose | 1g | |
| Glucose | 3g | |
| Fructose | 3g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0.1g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0.1g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 19g | 96% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 9g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 4g | |
| Trans fats | 0.3g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.2g | |
| Total omega 6 | 3g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.2g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2g | |
| Cystine | 0.2g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 0.5g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 1g | |
| Methionine | 0.4g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |
