Butter Chicken or Indian Butter Chicken is relatively easy to make. The key to making it low carb is to get sweetness from something other than carbohydrate full sugars. So, instead of adding a sweetener or a sugar substitute, I decided to add onions, and let them cook and caramelize so the natural sweetness and sugars get a chance to really shine.
Also great crock pot chicken for low carb and keto diets. Place all ingredients in a 4-6 quart slow cooker. Cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken easily shreds with a fork. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks or in a stand mixer. Return to juices to serve.
This Indian Butter Chicken is a great low carb choice and delicious main dish. In a gallon sized zip top bag, add all ingredients for chicken Squeeze the bag to mix it all together and coat the chicken. Refrigerate for 2 hours minimum.
A low carb version of the classic spicy, creamy chicken dish. Butter chicken is often a firm favourite on an Indian restaurant restaurant when we go out. It is traditional marinated overnight in a mixture of spices and yogurt.