Five Ingredient Keto Butter Chicken (Printable)

Rich and creamy Indian-inspired chicken with garam masala, tomato, and heavy cream. Ready in 35 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces

→ Dairy

02 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter
03 - 1 cup heavy cream

→ Sauces & Condiments

04 - 1/2 cup sugar-free tomato sauce (passata or pureed tomatoes)

→ Spices

05 - 2 tbsp garam masala

# How To Make It:

01 - Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 6-8 minutes.
02 - Sprinkle the garam masala over the chicken, stirring well to coat. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Pour in the tomato sauce and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.
04 - Add the heavy cream and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Simmer gently for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is rich and creamy and the chicken is fully cooked.
05 - Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot.

# Tips from dashanddishes:

01 -
  • The sauce achieves that impossibly rich restaurant quality with just cream and butter, no thickeners needed
  • You can have this on the table in under 40 minutes, faster than delivery and completely keto friendly
02 -
  • Let the sauce come to a gentle bubble rather than a rolling boil, which can cause the cream to separate
  • The sauce will continue to thicken as it stands off the heat, so do not worry if it looks slightly thin when you first finish cooking
03 -
  • Cut the chicken into uniform bite sized pieces so everything cooks at the same rate
  • If the sauce splits, whisk in an extra teaspoon of cold cream and it will come back together

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