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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
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Calories: 444
Ingredients Equipment Method

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

Equipment

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

Method
 

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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."