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Keto Butter Chicken

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A delicious keto-friendly version of the popular Indian butter chicken dish. Made using a range of spices, tomatos, cream, ghee and yoghurt. Serve with cauliflower rice or konjac rice to create the perfect keto butter chicken.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6
Calories 570 kcal

Equipment

  • Pre-seasoned Cast Iron Skillet
  • Canned Diced Tomatoes
  • Almond Flour

Ingredients
  

For the chicken marinade

  • 700 g Diced Chicken
  • 120 ml Full Fat Greek Yoghurt
  • 2 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon of minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoon tumeric
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • pinch of salt

For the curry sauce

  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced or grated gringer
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground corriander
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons ground almonds or almond flour
  • 400 g of chopped tomatos canned or fresh
  • 1 cup of full fat coconut milk canned

Instructions
 

  • 1. If needed, start by dicing your chicken breast. Then mix together the rest of the chicken marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add the chicken, and mix into the marinade mix.
  • 2. Cover the bowl, and refridgerate the marinade mix for 30 minutes to a few hours. Leave overnight if possible.
  • 3. Heat a skillet or frying pan, over a medium heat and add the chicken. Fry the chicken for 2-3 minutes each side until cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan.
  • 4. Next, add the ghee and olive oil to the pan and allow this to melt together.
  • 5. Once the ghee and oil is melted, add in the other curry sauce ingredients starting with the tomatos and coconut milk. Mix together and heat for around 10 minutes.
  • 6. Transfer the chicken back into the pan, and add the rest of the chicken marinade from the bowl. Mix together and cook for around 5 minutes.
  • 7. After 5 minutes, add in the almond flour and mix again. Cook the mix for another 10 to 15minutes ensuring your chicken is thoroughly cooked.
  • 8. Severe your keto butter chicken straight away. Why not trying pairing this keto curry with cauliflower rice?
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