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Vegan Butter Chicken

⏱ 15 At least 🍽 2 Servings 📊 Simple 💪 69g protein

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Vegan Butter Chicken in 15min

This creamy vegan Butter Chicken is prepared in just 15 minutes and delivers a whopping 140g of protein. Perfect for meal prep and can be made with any protein source of your choice.

Ready in just 15 minutes with 140g of protein and perfect for meal prep. You can use any protein source - whether tempeh, tofu, or meat alternative, just sauté it beforehand.

Table of Contents

Preparation video 1
Tools I use 2
Ingredients 3
Instructions 4
Nutritional values 5
Tips & Variations 6
Reviews 7

🔧 Tools I use

Ideal for pressing tofu – the drier the tofu, the crispier it will be later.

Large stainless steel cooking pot

Perfect for curries, pasta, chili, and larger meal prep quantities – stores heat evenly and reliably.

Large Non-Stick Pan

Plenty of space for one-pot dishes, vegetables, and crispy tofu without sticking or crowding in the pan.

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Ingredients

Adjust servings

2

Basis
1.0EL Coconut oil
1.0piece Onion
hacked
3.0piece Chili peppers
hacked, colorful
4.0Toes Garlic
hacked
Spices & Pastes
4.0EL tomato paste
1.5TL Turmeric
1.0TL Coriander
ground
1.5TL cumin
1.0TL paprika powder
1.0TL Garam Masala
0.5TL coriander seed
1.0Msp Pepper
1.0Msp Musk
Sauce
1.0Dose Tomatoes
hacked
200.0ml Water
250.0ml Coconut milk
light
0.5piece Lemon
Battery
3.0EL soy sauce
1.0Price Salt
1.0Price Pepper
Protein
400.0g chicken alternative
vegan

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Sauté onion

Sauté the onion in some coconut oil until translucent, then add the chili and toss.

2

Garlic & Tomato Paste

Sauté the garlic briefly and stir in the tomato paste.

3

Toast spices

Add the spices and stir until it smells right, then deglaze with chopped tomatoes, water, and coconut milk.

💡

Toast spices well for a more intense flavor

4

Taste the sauce

Season with lemon juice, soy sauce, salt, and pepper, and let simmer on low heat.

5

Add Protein

Sauté the chicken alternative and add it to the sauce.

6

Complete

Bring to a brief boil again and enjoy immediately.

Nutritional values for 2 servings

138g

Protein

48g

Carbohydrates

64g

Fat

Total Calories 1364 kcal

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Tips & Variations

With Tempeh

Cut tempeh into cubes, sauté, and use

With Tofu

Cube tofu, sauté it, and use it as a protein source

Sharper

Add more chili peppers or cayenne pepper

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