Keto Butter Chicken Recipe - A Low Carb & Mildly Spicy Indian Curry (2024)

This delicious creamy Keto Butter Chicken recipe is super low carb and mildly spicy. It’s our all-time favorite low-carb Indian takeout meal. This low-carb butter chicken is great for meal prep; you can eat it for lunch or dinner. If you want to know how to make keto butter chicken curry go to the recipe card on our site.

This Keto Indian Butter Chicken Curry recipe makes six servings. One serving is 250g/9oz and has 5g net carbs.

Store leftover Low Carb Butter Chicken Curry in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Ingredients

• Marinade Ingredients
• ½ cup of Full Fat Greek Yogurt
• 3 cloves of Garlic, crushed
• ½ inch of Ginger, finely grated
• 2 teaspoons of Garam Masala, ground
• 1 teaspoon of Turmeric, ground
• 1 teaspoon of Cumin, ground
• 1 teaspoon of Kashmiri Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon of Salt
• 2 pounds of Chicken Thighs cut into quarters
• Curry Ingredients
• ¼ cup of Ghee
• 1 small Onion, diced
• 3 cloves of Garlic, crushed
• ½ inch of Ginger, finely grated
• 2 teaspoons of Cumin, ground
• 2 teaspoons of Garam Masala, ground
• 1 teaspoon of Coriander, ground
• 10 ounces of Tomato Passata
• 1 teaspoon of Salt
• 1 cup of Heavy Cream

How to Make Keto Butter Chicken

1. Place the marinade ingredients, except the chicken, into a small bowl and mix well.
2. Mix into the chicken. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 3 hours or overnight for best results.
3. Place a large nonstick frying pan over high heat. Add one tablespoon of the ghee and brown the chicken. Set aside.
4. Place a large saucepan over high heat and add the remaining ghee, onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, garam masala, and coriander. Saute for 3-5 minutes until the onion has softened.
5. Add the tomato passata and salt and bring to a simmer.
6. Remove from the heat and use an immersion blender to puree the sauce.
7. Return over medium heat and add the cream and browned chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
8. Serve with a side of Keto Cauliflower Rice, cilantro, and a drizzle of heavy cream.

Want more delicious Keto Indian Curries? Try our;

• Keto Egg Curry
• Keto Pork Vindaloo
• Keto Lamb Madras
• Keto Shrimp Curry

To make a larger batch of this Keto Indian Butter Chicken Curry recipe, adjust the servings above.

Matt Dobson

I am the founder of My Keto Kitchen. I am a nutritionist, cooking enthusiast, and part-time Van Lifer! Along with a qualified chef, we have created a collection of delicious and healthy recipes.