🍗 Butter Chicken – Low Carb Version

Creamy, aromatic, and full of rich Indian flavour – this butter chicken is a comforting low carb take on the classic Murgh Makhani. No sugar, no flour, no thickeners – just real ingredients and bold spices.

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✅ Ingredients (Serves 4):

For the marinade:

• 500 g chicken thigh or breast, cut into chunks
• 100 g full-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

For the sauce:

• 2 tablespoons butter or ghee
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 200 g tomato passata or blended tomatoes (no sugar added)
• 150 ml heavy cream or coconut cream
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander (for garnish)

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🥣 Instructions:

1. Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix all marinade ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (overnight for best results).
2. Cook the chicken: Grill, bake, or pan-fry the marinated chicken until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
3. Prepare the sauce: In a large pan, heat the butter/ghee. Sauté onion (if using), garlic, and ginger until soft and fragrant.
4. Add spices (garam masala, cumin, turmeric, chili) and cook for 30 seconds.
5. Add tomato passata. Simmer for 10 minutes on low heat.
6. Stir in cream and cooked chicken. Simmer for another 5–10 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is coated.
7. Season with salt to taste. Garnish with chopped coriander.

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🍽️ Serving Suggestions:

• With cauliflower rice
• With steamed greens (spinach, broccoli)
• With your keto chapati – recipe available on the blog!

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ℹ️ Tips:

• For dairy-free: use coconut yogurt for marinade and coconut cream in the sauce.
• To thicken naturally, simmer longer or use a touch of cream cheese (low carb and smooth).

🔍 Nutritional Values per Serving:

• Calories: 399 kcal

• Protein: 26.5 g

• Fat: 29.2 g

• Carbohydrates: 8.1 g