If the mixture is not hot enough, turn back on the saute feature and warm the sauce before serving. After the chicken is cooked, add the coconut milk back in. Pressure cook for about 6 minutes, and then allow for a natural release. Then, add tomato paste, spices, and chicken, and stir to combine. Serve over greens, cauliflower rice, or zucchini noodles, for a delicious low carb “take out” style meal!Ĭan I make Keto Butter Chicken in an Instant Pot?Ībsolutely! First, follow the instructions through sautéing the onions garlic and ginger, and instead do that step on the sauté feature of the Instant Pot.Allow to simmer for a few minutes, and then remove from heat. Add the tomato paste, spices, and coconut milk, and stir until combined, and then add back in the chicken.This forms the most flavorful base of the sauce, so don’t skip this step, and be patient and do this on a lower temperature so everything softens and intensifies in flavor. Sauté the onions, garlic, and fresh grated ginger in some ghee or pastured butter.In a large skillet, cook the chicken until just cooked through, and then remove it from the pan and set aside to make your sauce.I like to do this and allow it to marinate overnight, but if you don’t have time, just do it an hour or two before cooking your sauce. I always use fresh ginger here, but if you don’t have it, you can use ginger powder generously in its place. The first step to making a really delicious and flavorful Indian Butter Chicken is to marinate the chicken chunks in yogurt, lemon juice, and lots of spices.If you are a HWC fan, or have that on hand, you can sub that in its place.
Coconut milk – rather than using heavy cream here, I prefer the flavor of coconut milk.I kept this recipe simple by using spices and ingredients you most likely already have on hand, rather than calling for spices blends you would have to purchase. TONS of spices - think fresh ginger, garlic, chili powder and cumin.It works magic as a meat marinade! If you need this recipe to be dairy free, use a combination of coconut milk and lemon juice in its place. Yogurt – a commonly used ingredient in Indian cooking.Ghee or pastured butter (it’s in the name! You just can’t skip this.).Chicken thighs (or use chicken breasts, if that’s what you have on hand).Serve over cauliflower rice, greens, or zucchini noodles for a satisfying low carb meal! Ingredients in Keto Butter Chicken Once the chicken is marinating, this dish is as easy as cooking the chicken, and then sautéing a few ingredients for the sauce. You can do this the night before, or an hour or two before beginning to cook the sauce – whatever works, but the longer, the better! Marinating the chicken in yogurt and spices is what really allows the flavors to shine, and makes the chicken melt-in-your-mouth tender. This easy keto chicken recipe does require a little preplanning (for the best results!). If you miss the convenience of take out on a clean low carb or keto diet, making your own and prepping it for a few meals definitely helps! This healthy butter chicken recipe uses coconut milk and chicken thighs. A delicious Keto Butter Chicken kept low carb by serving over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.
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