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Keto Indian Butter Chicken – Low-Carb Recipe

Course Mains
Cooking time Over 1 Hour
Main Ingredient Chicken
Skill Level Intermediate
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 4 people
Calories 1319123123kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons ground turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 3 tablespoons cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 3 pounds chicken thighs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 medium yellow onions diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tablespoons ginger paste
  • 2 medium tomatoes diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ tsp tomato paste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Combine 1 ½ cups full-fat Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 ½ tablespoons ground turmeric, 2 tablespoons garam masala, 3 tablespoons cumin powder, and 1 teaspoon curry powder in a large bowl. Place chicken in bowl and coat well in marinade.
    1 ½ cups full-fat Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 ½ tablespoons ground turmeric, 2 tablespoons garam masala, 3 tablespoons cumin powder, 1 teaspoon curry powder, 3 pounds chicken thighs
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 12 hours.
  • In a large pan, melt ½ cup unsalted butter and 4 teaspoons olive oil over medium heat. Stir in 2 medium yellow onions and cook until soft.
    ½ cup unsalted butter, 2 medium yellow onions
  • Add 4 garlic cloves and 3 tablespoons ginger paste to pan and continue cooking until onions are golden brown.
    4 garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons ginger paste
  • Mix in 2 medium tomatoes and 1 jalapeno pepper, then cook for an additional 7 to 10 minutes.
    2 medium tomatoes, 1 jalapeno pepper
  • Place chicken into pan with marinade and cook for five minutes before adding ½ cup chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then cover and let simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.
  • Add 1 ½ cup heavy cream and 1 ½ tsp tomato paste, then simmer for five minutes.
    1 ½ cup heavy cream, 1 ½ tsp tomato paste
  • Garnish with fresh fresh cilantro and serve butter chicken hot.
    fresh cilantro

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Nutrition

Calories: 1319kcal | Net carbs: 18g | Fat: 110g | Protein: 61g