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Keto Butter Chicken Indian Recipe

If you've been missing Indian food, like butter chicken, you have to try this keto recipe.It's packed with flavor without any of the sugar. You can even have this with our fantastic keto-friendly naan!
I hope you enjoy this delicious keto butter chicken recipe.
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Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds chicken thigh
  • 1/12 cup full-fat greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 tsp olive oil
  • 2 medium size yellow onion, peeled, diced
  • 3 tsp ginger paste
  • 4 clover garlic, peeled, minced
  • 2 medium size tomato, diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, and diced
  • kosher salt
  • 2/3 cup chicken stock
  • 1/1/2 cup heavy cream
  • cilantro leaves

Instructions
 

  • mix ingredients
  • cover and set in fridge for about 1-12 hours
  • lay chicken in pan
  • lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes
  • simmer and low for additional 5 minutes
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