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Creamy Butter Chicken Meatballs

Juicy meatballs meet classic buttery curry! These meatballs are inspired by classic butter chicken and features tender meatballs in tomato cream sauce.
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Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Indian Fusion
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 4

Ingredients

Meatballs:

  • 500 g ground (minced) chicken
  • ½ teaspoon minced ginger
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • Juice of ½ of lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 cm ginger chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
  • 100 g unsalted butter
  • Juice of ½ of lemon
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ¼ cup cream
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish:

  • Coriander leaves (cilantro)

To serve:

  • Naan, garlic bread, rice, pasta

Instructions

Cook meatballs:

  • Preheat oven to 200 C or 400 F. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  • Combine together chicken, ginger, garlic, ground cumin, garam masala, breadcrumbs, egg and lemon juice in a large bowl.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Roll into balls.
  • Transfer balls to the baking tray.
  • Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until browned.
  • Alternatively, pan fry meatballs until browned and cooked through.

Make sauce:

  • Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add onions. Saute, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes or until soft and translucent.
  • Add garlic and ginger. Saute, stirring, for about 2 minutes or until fragrant.
  • Add ground cumin, garam masala and red chili powder. Saute, stirring, for about a minute or until aromatic.
  • Add butter and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
  • Add tomato paste. Saute, stirring, for about 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in cream. Simmer for about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add cooked meatballs. Toss.
  • Garnish with coriander (cilantro) leaves.
  • Serve with your favorite - naan, rice, pasta or garlic bread.

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Notes

  • Make ahead - Make the meatballs a day ahead and then toss them in the sauce before serving. Great for meal prep!

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1127IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg