eCook Meal
LEAN & CLEAN BUTTER CHICKEN
with protein-packed quinoa, yoghurt & flaked almonds
Get that creamy, aromatic butter chicken curry experience – with none of the guilt! Thickened with plain yoghurt, loaded with baby spinach and fresh ginger, and paired with quinoa instead of rice for a superfood boost.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
Chicken MARINADE & QUINOA
Pat the Chicken dry with some paper towel and place in a bowl. Add ½ tsp of butter chicken curry spice, some seasoning, and a drizzle of oil. Toss to coat and set aside to marinate. Rinse the quinoa, place in a pot, and submerge in 200ml of water. Place over a medium-high heat and bring to a simmer with the lid off. Cook for 12-15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy and the tails have popped out. If it starts to dry out during the cooking process, add more water in small increments to continue. On completion, drain if necessary and return to the pot. Cover with a lid and allow to stand off the heat for 5 minutes.
TOAST THE Almonds
Place the flaked Almonds in a pot over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pot on completion and set aside to cool.
BUTTER Chicken CURRY BASE
Return the pot to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion for 2-3 minutes until soft and translucent, shifting occasionally. Add the grated Ginger and the remaining curry spice to taste. Fry for another minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Stir in the cooked chopped tomatoes, the Yoghurt, and 50ml of water. Bring to a simmer, pop on a lid, and cook for 10-12 minutes until thickened.
MAKE YOUR CRISP Cucumber SAMBAL
While the sauce is simmering, place the diced Cucumber in a bowl with three-quarters of the chopped coriander. Add a drizzle of olive oil and some seasoning to taste. Toss to combine and set aside for serving.
CURRY-POACHED Chicken
Once the sauce has thickened, stir through the rinsed baby spinach and marinated Chicken. Replace the lid and simmer for another 5-6 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, giving it a stir halfway. Season to taste and remove from the heat on completion.
GRUB’S UP!
Make a bed of fluffy quinoa and smother with the creamy butter Chicken curry. Garnish with the toasted almond flakes and remaining chopped coriander. Serve with the fresh Cucumber sambal on the side. Good work, Chef!
Chicken MARINADE & QUINOA
Pat the Chicken dry with some paper towel and place in a bowl. Add 1 tsp of butter chicken curry spice, some seasoning, and a drizzle of oil. Toss to coat and set aside to marinate. Rinse the quinoa, place in a pot, and submerge in 400ml of water. Place over a medium-high heat and bring to a simmer with the lid off. Cook for 12-15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy and the tails have popped out. If it starts to dry out during the cooking process, add more water in small increments to continue. On completion, drain if necessary and return to the pot. Cover with a lid and allow to stand off the heat for 5 minutes.
TOAST THE Almonds
Place the flaked Almonds in a pot over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pot on completion and set aside to cool.
BUTTER Chicken CURRY BASE
Return the pot to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent, shifting occasionally. Add the grated Ginger and the remaining curry spice to taste. Fry for another minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Stir in the cooked chopped tomatoes, the Yoghurt, and 100ml of water. Bring to a simmer, pop on a lid, and cook for 12-15 minutes until thickened.
MAKE YOUR CRISP Cucumber SAMBAL
While the sauce is simmering, place the diced Cucumber in a bowl with three-quarters of the chopped coriander. Add a drizzle of olive oil and some seasoning to taste. Toss to combine and set aside for serving.
CURRY-POACHED Chicken
Once the sauce has thickened, stir through the rinsed baby spinach and marinated Chicken. Replace the lid and simmer for another 5-6 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, giving it a stir halfway. Season to taste and remove from the heat on completion.
GRUB’S UP!
Make a bed of fluffy quinoa and smother with the creamy butter Chicken curry. Garnish with the toasted almond flakes and remaining chopped coriander. Serve with the fresh Cucumber sambal on the side. Good work, Chef!
Chicken MARINADE & QUINOA
Pat the Chicken dry with some paper towel and place in a bowl. Add 1 tsp of butter chicken curry spice, some seasoning, and a drizzle of oil. Toss to coat and set aside to marinate. Rinse the quinoa, place in a pot, and submerge in 400ml of water. Place over a medium-high heat and bring to a simmer with the lid off. Cook for 12-15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy and the tails have popped out. If it starts to dry out during the cooking process, add more water in small increments to continue. On completion, drain if necessary and return to the pot. Cover with a lid and allow to stand off the heat for 5 minutes.
TOAST THE Almonds
Place the flaked Almonds in a pot over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pot on completion and set aside to cool.
BUTTER Chicken CURRY BASE
Return the pot to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent, shifting occasionally. Add the grated Ginger and the remaining curry spice to taste. Fry for another minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Stir in the cooked chopped tomatoes, the Yoghurt, and 100ml of water. Bring to a simmer, pop on a lid, and cook for 12-15 minutes until thickened.
MAKE YOUR CRISP Cucumber SAMBAL
While the sauce is simmering, place the diced Cucumber in a bowl with three-quarters of the chopped coriander. Add a drizzle of olive oil and some seasoning to taste. Toss to combine and set aside for serving.
CURRY-POACHED Chicken
Once the sauce has thickened, stir through the rinsed baby spinach and marinated Chicken. Replace the lid and simmer for another 5-6 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, giving it a stir halfway. Season to taste and remove from the heat on completion.
GRUB’S UP!
Make a bed of fluffy quinoa and smother with the creamy butter Chicken curry. Garnish with the toasted almond flakes and remaining chopped coriander. Serve with the fresh Cucumber sambal on the side. Good work, Chef!
Chicken MARINADE & QUINOA
Pat the Chicken dry with some paper towel and place in a bowl. Add 2 tsp of butter chicken curry spice, some seasoning, and a drizzle of oil. Toss to coat and set aside to marinate. Rinse the quinoa, place in a pot, and submerge in 800ml of water. Place over a medium-high heat and bring to a simmer with the lid off. Cook for 12-15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy and the tails have popped out. If it starts to dry out during the cooking process, add more water in small increments to continue. On completion, drain if necessary and return to the pot. Cover with a lid and allow to stand off the heat for 5 minutes.
TOAST THE Almonds
Place the flaked Almonds in a large pot over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pot on completion and set aside to cool.
BUTTER Chicken CURRY BASE
Return the pot to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion for 4-5 minutes until soft and translucent, shifting occasionally. Add the grated Ginger and the remaining curry spice to taste. Fry for another minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Stir in the cooked chopped tomatoes, the Yoghurt, and 200ml of water. Bring to a simmer, pop on a lid, and cook for 15-20 minutes until thickened.
MAKE YOUR CRISP Cucumber SAMBAL
While the sauce is simmering, place the diced Cucumber in a bowl with three-quarters of the chopped coriander. Add a drizzle of olive oil and some seasoning to taste. Toss to combine and set aside for serving.
CURRY-POACHED Chicken
Once the sauce has thickened, stir through the rinsed baby spinach and marinated Chicken. Replace the lid and simmer for another 6-8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, giving it a stir halfway. Season to taste and remove from the heat on completion.
GRUB’S UP!
Make a bed of fluffy quinoa and smother with the creamy butter Chicken curry. Garnish with the toasted almond flakes and remaining chopped coriander. Serve with the fresh Cucumber sambal on the side. Good work, Chef!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R162.59
for 4 servings · R40.65 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Baby Spinach needs 80 gBaby Spinach 400 g 400 g at R49.99 · 20% of packR10.00
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Cooked Chopped Tomatoes needs 400 gBulk Salad Tomatoes 1.5 kg 1.5 kg at R49.99 · 27% of packR13.33
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White Quinoa needs 400 mlFully Cooked Brown Basmati Rice With Red and White Quinoa 250 g R43.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R43.99
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Free-Range Chicken Mini Fillets needs 600 gFree Range Chicken Stock Chunks Avg 800 g 800 g at R27.99 · 75% of packR20.99
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Flaked Almonds needs 40 gEveryday Raw Almonds 1 kg 1 kg at R231.99 · 4% of packR9.28
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Fresh Ginger needs 40 gSoya Ginger Chicken Booster Bowl™ 350 g 350 g at R99.99 · 11% of packR11.43
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Cucumber needs 200 gMini Cucumbers 350 g 350 g at R31.99 · 57% of packR18.28
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Fresh Coriander needs 10 gFree Range Smoked Paprika & Coriander Deboned Chicken Avg 1 kg 1 kg at R164.99 · 1% of packR1.65
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Onions needs 2Cheese and Onion Rings and Balls Maize Snack 25 g R6.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R6.99
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Low Fat Plain Yoghurt needs 400 mlAyrshire Low Fat Strawberry & Litchi Flavoured Drinking Yoghurt 300 ml 300 ml at R19.99 · 1.33× packR26.65
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Spice and All Things Nice Butter Chicken Curry Spice
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for LEAN & CLEAN BUTTER CHICKEN?
The preparation time for LEAN & CLEAN BUTTER CHICKEN with protein-packed quinoa, yoghurt & flaked almonds is between 25 and 40 minutes.
What is the total time required to make LEAN & CLEAN BUTTER CHICKEN with protein-packed quinoa, yoghurt & flaked almonds?
The total time required to make LEAN & CLEAN BUTTER CHICKEN with protein-packed quinoa, yoghurt & flaked almonds is between 35 and 50 minutes.
How many servings does LEAN & CLEAN BUTTER CHICKEN provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in LEAN & CLEAN BUTTER CHICKEN?
Almonds, Baby Spinach, Chicken, Cucumber, Fresh Coriander, Ginger, Onion, Spice and All Things Nice Butter Chicken Curry Spice, Tomato, White Quinoa, Yoghurt
What is the nutritional information of LEAN & CLEAN BUTTER CHICKEN?
Calories: , Carbs: grams, Fat: grams, Protein: grams, Sugar: grams, Salt: grams
How do I prepare LEAN & CLEAN BUTTER CHICKEN?
TOAST THE ALMONDS: Place the flaked almonds in a pot over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pot on completion and set aside to cool. BUTTER CHICKEN CURRY BASE: Return the pot to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent, shifting occasionally. Add the grated ginger and the remaining curry spice to taste. Fry for another minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Stir in the cooked chopped tomatoes, the yoghurt, and 100ml of water. Bring to a simmer, pop on a lid, and cook for 12-15 minutes until thickened. CHICKEN MARINADE & QUINOA: Pat the chicken dry with some paper towel and place in a bowl. Add 1 tsp of butter chicken curry spice, some seasoning, and a drizzle of oil. Toss to coat and set aside to marinate. Rinse the quinoa, place in a pot, and submerge in 400ml of water. Place over a medium-high heat and bring to a simmer with the lid off. Cook for 12-15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy and the tails have popped out. If it starts to dry out during the cooking process, add more water in small increments to continue. On completion, drain if necessary and return to the pot. Cover with a lid and allow to stand off the heat for 5 minutes. GRUB’S UP!: Make a bed of fluffy quinoa and smother with the creamy butter chicken curry. Garnish with the toasted almond flakes and remaining chopped coriander. Serve with the fresh cucumber sambal on the side. Good work, Chef! MAKE YOUR CRISP CUCUMBER SAMBAL: While the sauce is simmering, place the diced cucumber in a bowl with three-quarters of the chopped coriander. Add a drizzle of olive oil and some seasoning to taste. Toss to combine and set aside for serving. CURRY-POACHED CHICKEN: Once the sauce has thickened, stir through the rinsed baby spinach and marinated chicken. Replace the lid and simmer for another 5-6 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, giving it a stir halfway. Season to taste and remove from the heat on completion.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make LEAN & CLEAN BUTTER CHICKEN?
Almonds, Baby Spinach, Chicken, Cucumber, Fresh Coriander, Ginger, Onion, Spice and All Things Nice Butter Chicken Curry Spice, Tomato, White Quinoa, Yoghurt
How many calories does LEAN & CLEAN BUTTER CHICKEN have?
calories
How much fat content does LEAN & CLEAN BUTTER CHICKEN have?
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