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.

Overview

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

1.5 pounds

Ghee or unsalted butter

2 tablespoons

Fresh ginger

Finely grated

2 teaspoons

Garlic

Minced

4 cloves

Tomato paste

No added sugar

3 tablespoons

Heavy cream

1/2 cup

Spinach

Roughly chopped, fresh or thawed frozen

1 cup

Garam masala

1.5 teaspoons

Ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon

Ground cumin

1 teaspoon

Paprika

1 teaspoon

Salt

To taste

3/4 teaspoon

Black pepper

Freshly ground, to taste

1/2 teaspoon

Cauliflower rice

Fresh or frozen

4 cups

Fresh cilantro

Chopped, for garnish

2 tablespoons

Steps

 
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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

This recipe was crafted to avoid the following ingredients:
Gluten
Wheat
Peanut
Tree Nut
Soy
Sesame
Shellfish
Fish