Butter Chicken (Keto Version)
Keto Butter Chicken (No Sugar, No Cream)
Yes, with a tweak: aBSOLUTELY NO SUGAR. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Indian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A classic Indian dish reimagined for keto. Succulent chicken pieces are cooked in a rich, creamy, and mildly spiced tomato-based gravy, made keto by strictly omitting sugar and minimizing tomato puree, while focusing on ample butter and heavy cream.
Key ingredients
Chicken, tomato (minimal puree), ginger-garlic paste, butter, heavy cream, cashews (minimal), garam masala, fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi), red chili powder, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
ABSOLUTELY NO SUGAR. Request minimal tomato puree. Ensure only heavy cream is used, not milk or half-and-half. Confirm no starchy thickeners. Ask for no naan or rice.
Say this to the waiter (Hindi)
बटर चिकन: चीनी बिल्कुल नहीं. टमाटर प्यूरी कम. सिर्फ़ हैवी क्रीम इस्तेमाल कीजिएगा, दूध नहीं. कोई स्टार्च वाला थिकनर नहीं. नान या चावल नहीं चाहिए.
Butter Chicken: ABSOLUTELY NO SUGAR. Minimal tomato puree. Only heavy cream, no milk/half-and-half. No starchy thickeners. No naan/rice.
Watch out for
High sugar content in traditional recipes, excessive tomato puree, cashew nuts, starchy thickeners.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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