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Indian Butter Chicken & Garlic Tortillas

Indian Butter Chicken & Garlic Tortillas

with Nutty Rice
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on June 30, 2026
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Calories
1030 kcal
Protein
50.1g protein
Preparation Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
  • Almond
  • Brazil nut
  • Cashew
  • Hazelnut
  • Macadamia
  • Milk
  • Pecan
  • Pine nut
  • Pistachio
  • Sesame
  • Walnut

Thanks to our mild North Indian spice blend and curry paste, you can whip up this crowd-pleasing butter chicken in less time than it would take to order and wait for takeaway. Complete the dish with baked tortillas for scooping and peanut rice for crunch.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1 packet

Basmati Rice

(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat)

1 sachet

Mild North Indian Spice Blend

(Contains: Milk)

330 g

Chicken Thigh

1 packet

Crushed Peanuts

(Contains: Peanuts May be present: Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Gluten, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Milk, Pecan, Pine nut, Pistachio, Sesame, Soy, Walnut, Wheat)

1 packet

Garlic Paste

1 packet

Light Cooking Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Mild Curry Paste

6

Mini Flour Tortillas

(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat May be present: Milk, Soy)

1 packet

Tomato Paste

Energy (kJ)4300 kJ
Calories1030 kcal
Fat36.7 g
of which saturates14.3 g
Carbohydrate118 g
of which sugars16.2 g
Dietary Fibre11.7 g
Protein50.1 g
Sodium1720 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan
Lid
Medium Pan

Cooking Steps

Make the rice
1

• In a medium saucepan, add the water (for the rice) and bring to the boil. Add 
basmati rice. Stir, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low.
• Cook for 10 minutes, then remove pan from heat. Keep covered until rice is 
tender and water is absorbed, 10 minutes (the rice will finish cooking in its own 
steam!).
• When the rice has finished cooking, stir crushed peanuts and half the butter
through rice.
• Meanwhile, cut chicken thigh into 2cm chunks.
• In a medium bowl, combine mild North Indian spice blend, a drizzle of olive oil
and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat. 

Cook the chicken
2

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Cook chicken, 
tossing occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-high, then add tomato paste, mild curry paste and half 
the garlic paste. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add light cooking cream, the brown sugar and water (for the curry). Cook, 
stirring, until thickened, 2-3 minutes.
• Add baby spinach leaves and cook, stirring until wilted, 1 minute. 
TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it’s no longer pink inside. 

Grill the tortillas
3

• While the chicken is cooking, preheat oven grill to high.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the remaining butter and remaining 
garlic paste.
• Microwave in 10 second bursts, until fragrant and melted.
• Spread garlic butter over one side of mini flourtortillas.
• Place tortillas directly on a wire oven rack. Grill until golden, 3-5 minutes 

Finish & serve
4

• Divide Indian butter chicken and nutty rice between bowls.
• Serve with garlic tortillas. Enjoy! 

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Many loved the rich, creamy taste, though some found it too sweet or tomato-heavy. Adjust sugar to taste for a more balanced flavour.
  • Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with most finding it restaurant-quality in under an hour. Great for busy weeknights or cooking with kids.
  • Suggestions: Add extra veggies like capsicum, carrots, or broccolini for more nutrition. Some prefer naan or roti instead of tortillas for authenticity.
  • Leftovers: Makes ample portions, perfect for next-day lunches. Reheats well, with many enjoying it even more the second day.
  • Portions: While filling for most, some found it not quite enough for hungry teenagers. Consider adding a side salad for bigger appetites.
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