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Keto Butter Chicken

This Keto Butter Chicken will become your new favorite and your go-to for every time you're craving takeout.
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Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 394
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 5 tbsp. Salted butter divided
  • 1 Small onion chopped
  • 4 Cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp. Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp. Cumin
  • 1 tsp. Turmeric
  • 1 tsp. Chili powder
  • ½ tsp. Ginger
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 c. Heavy whipping cream
  • 8 oz. Tomato sauce no sugar listed in the ingredients
  • 2 oz. Tomato paste
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once heated, add the chopped chicken thighs to the skillet, and cook until the chicken is no longer pink.
  2. Add salt and pepper to taste to the chicken pieces. Remove the cooked chicken, and set it aside to keep warm.
  3. Into the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of butter as well as the chopped onions. Cook the onions for a few minutes until they begin to soften.
  4. Stir in the minced garlic for 20-30 seconds.
  5. Add in the garam masala, cumin, turmeric, chili powder, ginger and bay leaf. Stir constantly until the spices become fragrant, be careful not to let them burn.
  6. Pour in 2 cups of heavy whipping cream. Use a whisk to completely mix in the spices with the heavy cream.
  7. Mix in 8 ounces of tomato sauce and 2 ounces of tomato paste. Again, use the whisk to combine the ingredients well.
  8. Add in the cooked chicken. Stir to combine, and then reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  9. Place 2 tablespoons of butter into the pot a few minutes before serving. Allow the butter to melt, and stir the chicken mixture well.
  10. Serve the butter chicken over cauliflower rice.