Peanut Butter Chicken | पीनट बटर चिकन | Kitchen Ministers of India Contest | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter has less saturated fat, while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: whole milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while whole milk is more accessible.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often less salty.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index, while maple syrup is a common substitute.

Cut chicken into ½ inch cubes.

Heat oil in a nonstick pan. Add chicken pieces, salt, crushed black peppercorns and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Drain in a bowl and set aside.

Add onions in the same pan and sauté till translucent.

Add garlic, ginger and sauté for a minute.

Add tomato and cook till pulpy. Add paprika powder, salt, crushed black peppercorns and mix well.

Add peanut butter, coconut milk and mix well.

Add 1 cup water and mix well. Add soy sauce, palm jaggery and mix well.

Add spring onion greens and mix well.

Transfer in a serving bowl. Garnish with spring onion greens and serve hot.

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