Hazelnut Butter Chicken

This was a dish I spotted on ‘Paleo With Mrs P’, I adore hazelnut butter but usually in a sweet setting. I had some hazelnut butter that needed using up and this seemed like a great way to do so. I couldn’t quite imagine what it would taste like but it was a really savoury, tasty, mild curry, that I’ll definitely be making again soon. I can’t wait to try other nut butters too, although hazelnut will always be my favourite, in any dish. I loved how few ingredients were needed to create a deep tasting meal. Does that make any sense?! You know what I mean, many layers of flavour, it was multidimensional!

Ingredients: (Serves 2)

• Two chicken breasts/the equivalent thigh meat, chopped
• 0.5 tsp of cumin
• 1 tsp of curry powder (I chose mild, the choice is yours though)
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp of hazelnut butter
• 1 garlic glove, chopped
• A pinch of salt
• 1 tsp of coconut oil
• 120 ml of water
• Vegetables and rice/cauliflower rice to serve with it, optional

Method:

1. Heat the coconut oil in a wok/frying pan and cook the onions and garlic for a few minutes until they are soft.
2. Add the chicken to the pan and cook until sealed.
3. Add the spices and salt, stir to evenly cover the chicken, add a tbsp of water to help with this. Cook for a minute or two.
4. Add the rest of the water and the hazelnut butter and stir well, until the hazelnut butter has formed a sauce with the water.
5. Cook for ~10 ten minutes whilst the sauce thickens up, add more water if it gets too thick.
6. Serve with the sides of your choice.