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UCOOK Ready-to-heat Butter Chicken

with white basmati rice & a sambal

Chicken Quick & Easy

4.5

  • Hands on10 - 15 minutes
  • Overall30 - 35 minutes
Photo of UCOOK Ready-to-heat Butter Chicken

It doesn’t get quicker & easier than this, Chef! Simply heat up our signature decadent creamy butter chicken. All that’s left to do is to cook the rice, throw together a quick sambal, and toast the naan. Chop-chop!

Serving guide

Choose your portion size.

  1. HEAT

    See cooking instruction on Fragrant Butter Chicken packaging. When it’s done heating, add seasoning, and stir.

  2. FLUFFY RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 200ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  3. SAMBAL

    Peel and dice ¼ of the onion. Dice ½ the Tomato. Rinse, pick, and roughly chop the coriander. Deseed and thinly slice the Chilli. In a small bowl, add the onion (to taste), the tomatoes, ½ of the coriander, the sliced chilli (to taste), and lemon juice (to taste). Toss to combine and season.

  4. TOAST THE NAAN

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, toast the naan until golden, 1-2 minutes per side.

  5. EATING TIME

    Bowl up the curry and side with the rice, the sambal, and the golden naan. Garnish with the remaining coriander.

  • UCOOK Fragrant Butter Chicken - 1

  • White Basmati Rice - 100ml

  • Red Onion - 1

  • Tomato - 1

  • Fresh Coriander - 4g

  • Fresh Chilli - 1

  • Lemon Juice - 10ml

  • Naan Bread - 1

  1. HEAT

    See cooking instruction on Fragrant Butter Chicken packaging. When it’s done heating, add seasoning, and stir.

  2. FLUFFY RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  3. SAMBAL

    Peel and dice ½ of the onion. Dice the Tomato. Rinse, pick, and roughly chop the coriander. Deseed and thinly slice the Chilli. In a small bowl, add the onion (to taste), the tomatoes, ½ of the coriander, the sliced chilli (to taste), and lemon juice (to taste). Toss to combine and season.

  4. TOAST THE NAAN

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, toast the naan until golden, 1-2 minutes per side.

  5. EATING TIME

    Bowl up the curry and side with the rice, the sambal, and the golden naan. Garnish with the remaining coriander.

  • UCOOK Fragrant Butter Chicken - 2

  • White Basmati Rice - 200ml

  • Red Onion - 1

  • Tomato - 1

  • Fresh Coriander - 8g

  • Fresh Chilli - 1

  • Lemon Juice - 20ml

  • Naan Breads - 2

  1. HEAT

    See cooking instruction on Fragrant Butter Chicken packaging. When it’s done heating, add seasoning, and stir.

  2. FLUFFY RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 600ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  3. SAMBAL

    Peel and dice ¾ of the onion. Dice 1½ of the tomatoes. Rinse, pick, and roughly chop the coriander. Deseed and thinly slice the chillies. In a small bowl, add the onion (to taste), the tomatoes, ½ of the coriander, the sliced Chilli (to taste), and lemon juice (to taste). Toss to combine and season.

  4. TOAST THE NAAN

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, toast the naan until golden, 1-2 minutes per side.

  5. EATING TIME

    Bowl up the curry and side with the rice, the sambal, and the golden naan. Garnish with the remaining coriander.

  • UCOOK Fragrant Butter Chicken - 3

  • White Basmati Rice - 300ml

  • Red Onion - 1

  • Tomatoes - 2

  • Fresh Coriander - 12g

  • Fresh Chillies - 2

  • Lemon Juice - 30ml

  • Naan Breads - 3

  1. HEAT

    See cooking instruction on Fragrant Butter Chicken packaging. When it’s done heating, add seasoning, and stir.

  2. FLUFFY RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 800ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  3. SAMBAL

    Peel and dice the onion. Dice the tomatoes. Rinse, pick, and roughly chop the coriander. Deseed and thinly slice the chillies. In a small bowl, add the onion (to taste), the tomatoes, ½ of the coriander, the sliced Chilli (to taste), and lemon juice (to taste). Toss to combine and season.

  4. TOAST THE NAAN

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, toast the naan until golden, 1-2 minutes per side.

  5. EATING TIME

    Bowl up the curry and side with the rice, the sambal, and the golden naan. Garnish with the remaining coriander.

  • UCOOK Fragrant Butter Chicken - 4

  • White Basmati Rice - 400ml

  • Red Onion - 1

  • Tomatoes - 2

  • Fresh Coriander - 15g

  • Fresh Chillies - 2

  • Lemon Juice - 40ml

  • Naan Breads - 4

Budget

What this meal costs at Woolies.

Estimated Woolies cost

R143.82

for 4 servings · R35.96 per serving

Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the preparation time for UCOOK Ready-to-heat Butter Chicken?

The preparation time for UCOOK Ready-to-heat Butter Chicken with white basmati rice & a sambal is between 10 and 15 minutes.

What is the total time required to make UCOOK Ready-to-heat Butter Chicken with white basmati rice & a sambal?

The total time required to make UCOOK Ready-to-heat Butter Chicken with white basmati rice & a sambal is between 30 and 35 minutes.

How many servings does UCOOK Ready-to-heat Butter Chicken provide?

4 servings

What are the main ingredients in UCOOK Ready-to-heat Butter Chicken?

Chilli, Fresh Coriander, Lemon Juice, Naan Bread, Red Onion, Tomato, UCOOK Fragrant Butter Chicken, White Basmati Rice

What is the nutritional information of UCOOK Ready-to-heat Butter Chicken?

Calories: 1065, Carbs: 130 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 44.3 grams, Sugar: 19.2 grams, Salt: 1579 grams

How do I prepare UCOOK Ready-to-heat Butter Chicken?

TOAST THE NAAN: Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, toast the naan until golden, 1-2 minutes per side. SAMBAL: Peel and dice ½ of the onion. Dice the tomato. Rinse, pick, and roughly chop the coriander. Deseed and thinly slice the chilli. In a small bowl, add the onion (to taste), the tomatoes, ½ of the coriander, the sliced chilli (to taste), and lemon juice (to taste). Toss to combine and season. EATING TIME: Bowl up the curry and side with the rice, the sambal, and the golden naan. Garnish with the remaining coriander. HEAT: See cooking instruction on Fragrant Butter Chicken packaging. When it’s done heating, add seasoning, and stir. FLUFFY RICE: Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

What should be prepared from my kitchen to make UCOOK Ready-to-heat Butter Chicken?

Chilli, Fresh Coriander, Lemon Juice, Naan Bread, Red Onion, Tomato, UCOOK Fragrant Butter Chicken, White Basmati Rice

How many calories does UCOOK Ready-to-heat Butter Chicken have?

1065 calories

How much fat content does UCOOK Ready-to-heat Butter Chicken have?

grams