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"Close-up shot of the finished chicken curry served in a bowl, garnished with fresh cilantro. The curry is hot, creamy, and aromatic, resting on the white marble cooktop next to a side of cauliflower rice."

Keto Butter Chicken Curry Recipe

This creamy butter chicken curry blends warm spices, tender chicken, and a touch of yogurt for a comforting, flavorful dish. Perfect with cauliflower rice or konjac noodles for a low-carb option!
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian-Inspired
Servings 6
Calories 444 kcal

Equipment

  • Large fry-pan
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 14 oz coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon Indian curry paste butter chicken curry paste
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup greek yogurt or plain whole milk yogurt plus optional extra to serve
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp ground coriander cilantro
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • salt
  • 2 lb chicken breasts sliced into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 tbsp cilantro to serve

Instructions
 

  • Heat butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
    Close-up shot of a large pan on the white marble cooktop with butter and extra virgin olive oil heating up. The butter is melting and sizzling in the pan, ready for the next step
  • Sauté diced onion and minced garlic until fragrant.
    Close-up shot of diced yellow onion and minced garlic sizzling in the pan on the white marble cooktop, releasing their fragrance. The mixture is softening in the hot oil and butter
  • Add coconut milk, curry paste, tomato paste, yogurt, spices, and salt. Bring to a boil.
    Close-up shot of the chicken simmering in the curry sauce in the pan, on the white marble cooktop. The sauce has thickened, and the chicken pieces are tender and cooked through
  • Reduce heat to low, add chicken, and simmer for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
    Close-up shot of the chicken simmering in the curry sauce in the pan, on the white marble cooktop. The sauce has thickened, and the chicken pieces are tender and cooked through
  • While simmering, prepare cauliflower rice if desired.
    Close-up shot of cauliflower rice or konjac noodles being prepared on the white marble cooktop, ready to serve as a side to the curry. A wooden spoon rests beside the dish
  • Serve the curry hot, garnished with cilantro, and with your preferred side.
    "Close-up shot of the finished chicken curry served in a bowl, garnished with fresh cilantro. The curry is hot, creamy, and aromatic, resting on the white marble cooktop next to a side of cauliflower rice."