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    Paleo Butter Chicken

    February 23, 2017 by Ashley 5 Comments

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    My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Butter Chicken - A dairy-free, gluten-free and sugar-free butter chicken curry made with coconut cream, spices and cashews.

    My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Butter Chicken - A dairy-free, gluten-free and sugar-free butter chicken curry made with coconut cream, spices and cashews.

    This weekend I had a cauliflower in the fridge so I was thinking of making some cauliflower fried rice, but I wanted to eat something with it.  I looked at my spice pantry and realized that I had the perfect spices to make some curry.  I actually didn't have any yogurt on hand so I decided to make it paleo by using some coconut cream. I actually ended up using some cashew butter to make this Paleo Butter Chicken and honestly I think that was the secret to this recipe.

    My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Butter Chicken - A dairy-free, gluten-free and sugar-free butter chicken curry made with coconut cream, spices and cashews.

    The curry was so creamy, the spices went so well together and I couldn't taste the coconut cream at all.  This was honestly the best curry that I've ever made.  You'll need to use a lot of spices, but it's definitely worth it 🙂 For this recipe, I decided to only use chicken drumsticks to go inside the curry, but I also grilled a few vegetables to go on the side. I grilled some kabocha squash, okras and lotus root.  If you've never tried lotus root, do it!! It really reminds me of potatoes and you can do anything with it since it's a pretty versatile veggie.

    My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Butter Chicken - A dairy-free, gluten-free and sugar-free butter chicken curry made with coconut cream, spices and cashews.

    In the recipe I wrote that you could marinate the chicken for 2 hours, but honestly if you don't have the time, it's totally fine. If you don't marinate the chicken, this dish should take about 45 minutes to make total, so it's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!

    My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Butter Chicken - A dairy-free, gluten-free and sugar-free butter chicken curry made with coconut cream, spices and cashews.

    If you loved making this recipe, then you'll definitely love making my paleo chicken masala recipe too! Or even this coconut chicken curry! Both recipes are dairy free and low carb!

    What to Serve with my Butter Chicken

    • Keto Naan
    • Almond Flour Tortillas
    • Coconut Flour Tortillas
    • Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

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    My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Butter Chicken - A dairy-free, gluten-free and sugar-free butter chicken curry made with coconut cream, spices and cashews.
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    Paleo Butter Chicken

    A traditional Indian curry made dairy-free!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes minutes
    Servings 4 people
    NET Carbs 15.49g
    calories 676kcal
    Protein 45.32g
    Fat 48.07g
    Cook Ashley

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • 25 g cilantro (2-3 stems (or parsley))

    Chicken Marinade

    • 12 pieces chicken drumsticks (about 750g)
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp chili powder
    • ½ tsp paprika powder
    • 1 tsp fenugreek powder
    • ¼ tsp turmeric
    • 1 tsp garam masala
    • 2 tsp grated ginger
    • 4 cloves garlic
    • ¼ cup (60 ml) coconut cream

    Curry Base

    • 3 cloves garlic
    • 2 tsp grated ginger
    • 2 tbsp ghee (or butter)
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 4 cloves
    • ¼ tsp black cardamon seeds
    • ¼ tsp fenugreek powder
    • ½ tsp chili flakes (or cayenne pepper)
    • ½ tsp paprika powder
    • ½ tsp chili powder
    • 1.5 cup (380 ml) tomato puree (or diced tomato can)
    • 1 tsp garam masala
    • ¼ cup (60 ml) cashew butter
    • 2 cups (500 ml) water

    Final Marinade

    • ½ cup (120 ml) coconut cream
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp garam masala
    • ¼ tsp fenugreek powder

    Instructions

    • Chop the cilantro.

    Chicken Marinade

    • With a garlic crusher, crush the garlic cloves. In a bowl, add all of the ingredients for the chicken marinade, mix everything with your hands and make sure all of the chicken drumsticks are coated with the marinade.  Leave it in the fridge to marinate for 2 hours*
      My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Butter Chicken - A dairy-free, gluten-free and sugar-free butter chicken curry made with coconut cream, spices and cashews.
    • Add the 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large wok or frying pan and heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes, making sure all sides are getting cooked.  You don't have to fully cook the chicken now as they will cook later in the curry base.  Cook the drumsticks on low-medium heat and make sure they don't burn, but have some nice grill marks.
      My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Butter Chicken - A dairy-free, gluten-free and sugar-free butter chicken curry made with coconut cream, spices and cashews.

    Curry Base

    • With a garlic crusher, crush the garlic. With a mortar and pestle, crush the cloves and cardamon seeds. Add all of the ingredients except for the cashew cream and water.  Cook the base for a few minutes until it becomes a thick paste.
      My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Butter Chicken - A dairy-free, gluten-free and sugar-free butter chicken curry made with coconut cream, spices and cashews.
    • Add the cashew butter and water.  Mix with a whisk until well incorporated.
      My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Butter Chicken - A dairy-free, gluten-free and sugar-free butter chicken curry made with coconut cream, spices and cashews.
    • Add the drumsticks to the base.  Cook for 10-15 minutes while stirring the curry as it tends to stick to the bottom as the water evaporates. The curry will become quite thick after 10ish minutes.
      My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Butter Chicken - A dairy-free, gluten-free and sugar-free butter chicken curry made with coconut cream, spices and cashews.

    Final Marinade

    • Add the final marinade ingredients to the pan and cook for an additional 3 minutes, stirring.
      Serve with some cauliflower rice, top with the chopped cilantro and some extra coconut cream if you have some.
      My PCOS Kitchen - Paleo Butter Chicken - A dairy-free, gluten-free and sugar-free butter chicken curry made with coconut cream, spices and cashews.
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    Nutrition Facts
    Paleo Butter Chicken
    Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
    Calories 676 Calories from Fat 433
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 48.07g74%
    Saturated Fat 19.42g121%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 6.17g
    Monounsaturated Fat 17.59g
    Cholesterol 150mg50%
    Sodium 1334mg58%
    Potassium 934mg27%
    Carbohydrates 18.69g6%
    Fiber 3.2g13%
    Sugar 6.61g7%
    Protein 45.32g91%
    NET CARBS 15.49g31%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided through calculations made on fatsecret.com. They are approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on mypcoskitchen.com. Sugar alcohols are included in the fiber count. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber (which include sugar alcohols).

     

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    1. Hélène Nicole

      February 27, 2018 at 1:15 pm

      5 stars
      Yummmmmmy! Omg!

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    2. Alana

      August 24, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      Omg is this like the butter chicken served at Japanese curry restaurants?? Can't wait to make this!!

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      • Mira

        August 24, 2017 at 10:25 pm

        Hmm, no it's like the Indian butter chicken!

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    3. Kenji

      March 03, 2017 at 11:04 am

      Will try this tonight!

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      • Mira

        March 03, 2017 at 11:14 am

        Awesome! Hope you like it 🙂

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