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Butter chicken pie recipe video

Butter Chicken Pie

Creamy butter chicken baked with a crispy and flaky pastry crust!
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Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Indian Fusion
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 4

Ingredients

Butter chicken:

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 500 g boneless chicken cut into 3 cm cubes ( I used chicken thighs)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground fenugreek
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon minced ginger
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Juice from 1 small lemon
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ cup cream
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 cup diced potatoes and carrots
  • ½ cup green peas I used frozen peas
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Pie:

  • 2 sheets ready rolled puff pastry sheets thawed
  • 1 egg lightly whisked

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add chicken.
  • Sprinkle with ground fenugreek and 1 teaspoon garam masala.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 6-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.
  • Remove from pan.
  • To the same pan, add 1 tablespoon oil. When hot, add bay leaves and onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until soft and translucent.
  • Add ginger, garlic, ground cumin, garam masala, red chili powder, butter and lemon juice. Sauté, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. 
  • Add tomato paste. Cook, stirring, for a minute.
  • Add cream and milk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add potatoes and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
  • Stir cooked chicken in the sauce.
  • Add green peas. Add a little water if required. Stir to combine.
  • Cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Preheat oven to 200 C / 400 F.
  • Transfer butter chicken to a 9 x 9 - inch baking dish.
  • Cut the thawed pastry sheets into squares. Place them over the chicken mixture.
  • Brush with the egg mixture. Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Serve with your favorite green salad.

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Notes

  • To make this vegetarian, replace chicken with more vegetables like bell peppers (capsicum), zucchini, leeks, or mushrooms.
  • You can make the filling a day ahead, and refrigerate until ready to bake
  • Use gluten free puff pastry sheets for the GF version of this pie

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 620kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 208mg | Sodium: 317mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g