Low Carb, Nutrient-Boosted Butter Chicken
Experience a classic Indian favorite—made low carb and optimized for nutrition, cravings control, gut health, and anti-inflammatory benefits. This Low Carb, Nutrient-Boosted Butter Chicken features tender chicken thighs simmered in a fragrant, creamy tomato sauce enriched with ginger, turmeric, and spinach for extra vitamins, iron, and magnesium. Finished with a touch of cream or coconut cream and served over fluffy cauliflower rice, this recipe delivers all the comforting flavors of traditional butter chicken without the heavy carbs or excess saturated fat. It comes together quickly and is designed to support weight management, heart health, immunity, brain function, and more. This is an upgraded weeknight dish that’s as satisfying as it is healthy—perfect for anyone wanting to eat well while keeping things simple and delicious.
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Yield
4 servings
Serving Size
1 bowl (400 grams)
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Cut into bite-size pieces
Ghee or unsalted butter
Fresh ginger
Finely grated
Garlic
Minced
Tomato paste
No added sugar
Heavy cream
Spinach
Roughly chopped, fresh or thawed frozen
Garam masala
Ground turmeric
Ground cumin
Paprika
Salt
To taste
Black pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
Cauliflower rice
Fresh or frozen
Fresh cilantro
Chopped, for garnish
Steps
Nutrition Facts
Calories per Serving
410
Total Fat
21g
Saturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
142mg
Sodium
650mg
Total Carbohydrates
11g
Dietary Fiber
4g
Soluble Fiber
1g
Insoluble Fiber
3g
Total Sugars
5g
Added Sugars
0g
Sugar Alcohols
0g
Protein
40g
Calcium
100mg
Iron
3.2mg
Potassium
950mg
Vitamin A
1450mcg
Vitamin C
22mg
Phosphorus
370mg