Decadent Keto Butter Chicken with Aromatic Spices

This decadent keto butter chicken is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is cooked in a rich and creamy butter sauce that is infused with aromatic spices. The dish is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Serve it with cauliflower rice or your favorite low-carb side dish.

Butter chicken is a popular Indian dish that is typically made with boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are cooked in a creamy tomato sauce. The sauce is usually made with a blend of spices, including cumin, coriander, and turmeric. Butter chicken is often served with rice or naan bread.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 25 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Ghee or unsalted butter
• Onion, chopped
• Garlic cloves, minced
• Ginger paste
• Ground cumin
• Ground coriander
• Ground turmeric

Instructions

1. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat ghee in a skillet over medium heat and add chicken.
3. Cook chicken until browned on all sides.
4. Add onion and cook until softened.
5. Add garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, and turmeric and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
6. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
7. Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 5 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.

Why It Works

• The use of ghee or unsalted butter adds a rich and flavorful base to the sauce.
• Cooking the chicken until browned on all sides helps to develop flavor and create a crispy texture.
• The addition of onion and garlic adds sweetness and depth of flavor to the sauce.
• The use of aromatic spices, such as cumin, coriander, and turmeric, gives the sauce a complex and flavorful profile.
• Simmering the sauce for 15 minutes allows the flavors to meld and develop.
• Stirring in heavy cream at the end of cooking creates a rich and creamy sauce.