Butter Chicken

By Dinnerfy

Butter chicken is a flavorful and creamy Indian curry dish made with chicken, butter, onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, yogurt, and heavy cream. It is spiced with garam masala, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and Kashmiri red chili powder. The dish is garnished with kasuri methi and lemon juice for added flavor. It is cooked in cooking oil and is popular in India. This recipe is keto-friendly and low in carbs.

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🍖 KETO
💪🏻 Low Carb
Indian
Spicy
Creamy
Curry
Flavorful

20 mins

30 mins

Nutritional Value

Protein - Varies depending on serving size
Fat - Varies depending on serving size
Carbohydrates - Varies depending on serving size

Ingredients

Total: 18Serves: 4
3/2 lbs Chicken
Notes:

boneless, skinless, cut into pieces

4 tbsp Butter
1 large Onion
Notes:

finely chopped

4 cloves Garlic
Notes:

minced

1 inch Ginger
Notes:

grated

2 medium Tomato
Notes:

pureed

1 cup Yogurt
Notes:

whisked

1 cup Heavy Cream
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Cumin Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
1 tsp Salt
Notes:

or to taste

1 tsp Sugar
1 tbsp Kasuri Methi
Notes:

crushed

1 tbsp Lemon Juice
2 tbsp Cooking Oil

Instructions

Step 1 : Preparation

In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, kashmiri red chili powder, salt, and sugar. Mix well.

Step 2 : Marination

Add the chicken pieces to the yogurt mixture and mix until the chicken is well coated. Marinate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best results.

Step 3 : Cooking

In a skillet, heat the cooking oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until golden brown.

Step 4 : Cooking

Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet. Cook for another 2 minutes.

Step 5 : Cooking

Add the tomato puree to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, or until the oil separates from the mixture.

Step 6 : Cooking

Add the marinated chicken to the skillet and cook for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the heavy cream and garam masala. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Step 7 : Serve

Garnish with crushed kasuri methi and lemon juice. Serve hot with naan or rice.