Butter Chicken Fries

5 from 2 votes

Crispy baked fries smothered in a savory spiced tomato sauce with bites of tender chicken, a yogurt drizzle and fresh cilantro. This is an easy weeknight meal, you can make the butter chicken sauce while the fries bake and let it simmer. The sauce is a great reheat making it a perfect easy meal prep recipe.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Indian Inspired

Servings:

Calories: 763kcal

Author: Jacqueline Piper

Equipment

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts cubed
3 cloves garlic
4 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup, half stick
1 red onion diced (yellow is fine also)
1 tablespoon lime juice from about 1 lime
2 teaspoons ground chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
28 fl oz can crushed tomatoes
¾ cup canned coconut milk just the thick cream at the top of the can
1 kg frozen fries
⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt optional
Fresh cilantro leaves to garnish, optional

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Instructions

Make the butter chicken: Heat one tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 6-8 minutes to soften. Add the chicken and the salt and cook for another 5-6 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked. Add the lime juice and spices. Saute for a minute to bring out the flavor in the spices. Add the tomato juice and stir. Add a lid and let simmer for 20-30 minutes so the flavors combine well together. In the meantime bake the fries.
Add the cream: After simmering remove the lid and add the coconut cream – the thick part from the top of the can. Stir well and heat through for a minute or two.
Plate: Plate fries. Spoon sauce and chicken over the fries.
Serve: To garnish, mix the yogurt with a teaspoon of water and add to a ziptop bag. Snip a small corner off and pipe the yogurt over the fries. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

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Notes

Don't want the chicken? Leave it out altogether, or try replacing it with a can of chickpeas for butter chickpea fries. Or try squares of firm tofu.

Don't like cilantro? The garnishes are optional, you don't have to use them.

Want to make it more like poutine? Add shredded mozzarella to the fries before adding the butter chicken sauce. The heat of the sauce will melt the cheese.

Use 2-3 chicken breasts, depending on if you want it more or less saucy. This is not an authentic butter chicken recipe as I am not from India. This is a delicious, quick french fry sauce with a creamy spiced tomato sauce, chicken, and onions cooked in butter. It's fantastic on rice, cauliflower rice, mashed potatoes, and french fries.

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