The goal was a creamy butter chicken that would be on the table in 30 minutes AND low-carb. This butter chicken is easy and quick but it’s is also like coming home and curling up in your favorite chair. It’s comforting and nourishing as well as being low-carb. I serve this with either cauliflower rice ( bought or home-made) or low-carb noodles.
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.
Butter chicken gets its orange color from the spices in it, especially garam masala, chili powder, and cumin. The tomato sauce also helps contribute to the bright color. I love to serve butter chicken with sauteed cauliflower rice and keto naan bread! Of course, those who aren’t keto can opt for traditional rice and naan.
A serving size is about ¾ cup of chicken. My keto butter chicken only has 5 grams net carbs per serving and the entire recipe makes 6 servings. What Do You Serve With Keto Butter Chicken?