This dish is packed with flavour, nutrition, and convenience—making it a must-have in your meal rotation. Not only is it incredibly easy to make, but it's also a fantastic option for meal prep, as it stores and reheats beautifully. The combination of aromatic spices, creamy coconut sauce, and tender chicken ensures a satisfying meal every time, while the cabbage noodles provide a light yet nourishing base.
• High protein – Keeps you full and supports muscle health.
• Low carb – Ideal for those following a keto or low-carb lifestyle.
• Gluten-free & grain-free.
• Nutrient-dense – Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants from wholesome ingredients.
• Freezer-friendly – Great for batch cooking and busy weeknights
Made with simple, wholesome ingredients like coconut cream, spices, chicken, spinach, and shredded cabbage, this dish is a winner every time.
1. MILL cashews 8 SEC / SP 8. Set aside in a small bowl and do not wash the mixing bowl.
2. Add onion, garlic and ginger. CHOP / 3 SEC / SP 6. Scrape down the sides.
3. Add coconut oil, all spices and tomato paste. SAUTE / 4 MIN / 100 C / SP SPOON.
4. Add in salt & coconut cream. Place the lid with MC on. Squeeze lemon juice onto the lid (not inside MC) and then MIX / 5 SEC / SP 3.
5. Add chicken to the mixing bowl and with MC back on, COOK / 14 MIN/ 100 C / REVERSE / SP SPOON.
6. Check the chicken is cooked through, increase cooking time for a few minutes if needed and add in the reserved cashew meal and baby spinach. Push down the spinach into the hot curry to wilt. COOK / 2 MIN / REVERSE / SP 1.
7. Place cabbage noodles into a bowl and cover with boiling water for a couple of minutes and then strain. then add the butter chicken on top. When serving, place a TBsp of natural yoghurt and garnish with coriander.
Notes: If you prefer your cabbage cooked, either pour boiling water over them and let sit for a few minutes or steam in the Varoma using boiling water once butter chicken is removed.
Freeze any remaining serves without the yoghurt, coriander and cabbage
SWAP: exchange cabbage for cauli/broccoli rice. Exchange chicken thigh for breast (note that this will likely give a 'shredded' consistency and will require much less cooking time.)
CHEAT: Serve with rice or pasta
This challenge is your opportunity to make healthier choices and commit to nutritious eating for 7 days - all with the help of your incredible Thermomix®.
