How to Meal Prep Butter Chicken | Easy and Delicious Recipe for Busy Weekdays!

In this video, you'll learn how to meal prep one of the most beloved Indian dishes: Butter Chicken! This easy and delicious recipe is perfect for busy weekdays when you don't have much time to spend in the kitchen.

I'll take you through the step-by-step process of preparing the chicken, marinating it in a rich and flavourful sauce, and then cooking it perfectly. I'll also show you how to properly store and reheat your prepped meals to stay fresh and tasty throughout the week.

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Ingredients -

Chicken Marinade

1kg (2.2lbs) - Chicken Thigh, Boneless & Skinless
¾ Cup (170g) - Natural Greek Yogurt
3 - Garlic Cloves, Minced
15g (0.5oz) - Ginger, Minced
3 tsp (6.5g) - Garam Masala
1 ½ tsp (3.5g) - Ground Cumin
1 tsp (2g) - Ground Turmeric
1 tsp (2g) - Kashmiri Chilli Powder (Optional)
Large Pinch Of Salt
1 ½ Tbsp (30ml) - Peanut Oil

Tomato Gravy

4 Tbsp (56g) - Ghee or Clarified Butter
2 - Brown (Yellow Onions), Thinly Sliced
3 - Garlic Cloves
15g (0.5oz) - Ginger, Minced
2 tsp (4.5g) - Ground Cumin
2 tsp (4g) - Ground Coriander
1 tsp (2g) - Kashmiri Chilli Powder (Optional)
800g (1.7lbs) - Diced Tomatoes (Use Canned)
¼ Cup (60ml) - Water (Use To Clean The Tomato Can)
2 ½ tsp (5g) - Garam Masala
2 ½ tsp (11g) - Granulated Sugar
1 Cup (250ml) - Thickened Cream or Yogurt
2 tsp (1.5g) - Kasoori Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
Seasoning To Taste

Basmati Rice

1 1/2 Cups (300g) - Basmati Rice, Washed
2 2/3 Cups + 1 Tbsp (600ml) - Cold Water
½ - Cinnamon Stick
1 - Star Anise
3 - Green Cardamom Pods
2 - Dried or Fresh Bay Leaves
Salt To Taste

Serving

Coriander (Cilantro)
Naan Bread

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[daviddale]

Hope your good man!! You mentioned a while back about mental struggles so thought I would just check in as a random stranger that cares and ser your doing ok. Love the channel, keep up the good work and take care of/love yourself yourself mate!!

[buttersd]

tip for spices in the rice....smaller spices that are hard to find and fish out, like cardamon, cloves, fenugreek etc....
those small stainless mesh balls that you can pick up in any supermarket for infusing tea are awesome. put the smaller spices in that, and pop that in your rice. Then you can get them all out easily once cooked. nothing worse that eating nicely infuse rice and then accidently biting down on a clove lol.😝

[stefanabraham]

Another great recipe Jack! As a suggestion to others seeing this, you can also add cashew nuts while making the sauce. It gives the sauce a richer taste!

[NinjaSpyMaGaming]

I've just got to say, your recipes and thoughoutly explained instructions have seriously helped me with my meal prepping, I'm able to easily follow these instructions and often deviate and add my own little twists, spins or add a few extra different ingredients.

These have seriously helped me with my bulking and daily food intake needs!

Thank you so much Mr Chef Jack Ovens!

[tina]

These are perfect! My husband just started going back to the gym and needs high protein meals. I’m so happy you’ve made the video so short and the recipe so easy. The result is 👌🏽🙌🏽
Likes and subscribers well-deserved

[burntcookieswithlove]

Dude. I’m Indian, but I don’t know how to make butter chicken. I combined your recipe with another creator and OHMYGOD! ITS DELICIOUS. THANK YOU.

[matys]

Thanks for splatering things around, that felt like real kitchen time for me. keep up the good work!

[Retrospec]

I am 150% making this for meal prep next week. THANK YOU! looks delcious haha and its perfectly 5 servings for the week for me

[smitajal]

Wow....you made it so easy... everything in one pot....and delicious 😋 Thank you Chef Jack 😊

[fatsnorkel]

Easily best and easiest to follow recipes on YouTube.
Chef Jack you’re the man 👍🏼

[xiMoshyx]

that looks absolutely phenomenal. Definitely going to introduce this to my my meal preps for the week. Keep up the good work mate, been here from the start!

[OGGangstaT]

2 for 2 on meal prep videos that I've watched and copied so far to great results. This is starting to turn into a recurring pattern and I'm loving it

[creambot]

Oh, man. I messed up this dish a couple different ways (homemade ghee not dark, used nonfat yogurt, didn't blend nearly smooth enough) -- and it still came out unbelievably delicious, even with the low-fat presentation. Bravo, jack!

[deliciouswithrasa]

You have a real talent for bringing out the best in every ingredient👏👏👏 Have a nice day🌹🌹🌹

[amanidlaw]

Yes yes yes thank you so much I’ve been wanting to make butter chicken for the first time lately. Now I will 🎉

[Stuugie.]

One thing I did which upped the protein content was adding split red lentils. I eyeballed it to where it looked like the sauce was full of red lentils, and when blended it's virtually identical. I think more liquid is needed but the flavor is unchanged

It really helps if you're like me and can eat a surprising volume of butter chicken, it becomes significantly more filling

Though I don't exactly know if it can be called authentic like that

[amandamartin]

I tried this recipe and had to substitute a few ingredients but it was so good!!! Thank you for sharing! I have made this three times since!

[JamesPetty]

I made your Sweet and Sour for this week now I can’t wait for next week!

[johnmathew]

Great looking recipe! Without sounding too presumptuous, I'd cook the chicken in batches to get a nice sear or lay them flat on a sheet tray and broil. They'll finish cooking in the sauce.

[soumyadippramanik]

That was fantastic... The butter chicken and the rice. I really want to compliment the rice prep enough... Amazing.