Keto Chicken Korma-
Keto Chicken Korma is a delicious, savory chicken dish in a creamy, Indian spiced sauce with paleo options.
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Keto Chicken Korma is a tasty, gluten-free, savory chicken dish in a creamy, Indian spiced sauce with paleo options.
Low carb, gluten-free, keto, and with paleo options, this tangy and flavorful chicken dish has amazing Indian spices and is very tasty served with cauliflower rice.
Made with the healthy spice turmeric which has so many health and healing benefits.
Turmeric Health Benefits:
- A natural anti-inflammatory
- Boosts brain functioning
- Antioxidant
- Helps prevent cancer
- Helps prevent Alzheimer's disease
- Anti-aging
Serve with cauliflower rice for the perfect meal!
It's so easy to have riced cauliflower ready quickly, now that is found ready-made in the frozen section at the grocery store.
Keto Chicken Korma:
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup almond butter
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 (½ inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
- 2 ½ tablespoons ghee or butter
- ½ medium-sized onion, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - diced
- ⅓ cup tomato sauce
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup coconut milk
- ½ cup unsweetened plain greek yogurt or unsweetened plain coconut milk yogurt for paleo
Directions:
- Place garlic and ginger, in a food processor and blend until smooth; set aside.
- Heat ghee or butter over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until soft, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add and mix in the garlic & ginger paste. Add coriander, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, and chili powder. Stir until combined.
- Stir in diced chicken, and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Pour tomato sauce and chicken broth over chicken. Heat until broth starts bubbling, then cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a food processor add: almond butter, coconut milk and yogurt. Process until smooth.
- Stir the almond butter coconut milk mixture into the chicken and sauce. Cover and simmer on low heat for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve. Can also serve this over cauliflower rice.
Nutritional Data: Servings: 5, Serving size: ⅕ of the recipe, Cal: 296, Carbs: 8 g, Net Carbs: 5 g, Fiber: 3 g, Fat: 17 g, Saturated Fat: 6 g, Protein: 29 g, Sugars: 3g.
*All Nutritional Data are Estimates Based on the Product I Used*
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Keto Chicken Korma
Ingredients
- ¼ cup almond butter
- 3 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 ½ inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
- 2 ½ tablespoons ghee or butter
- ½ medium sized onion minced
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 skinless boneless chicken breast halves - diced
- ⅓ cup tomato sauce
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup coconut milk
- ½ cup unsweetened plain greek yogurt or unsweetened plain coconut milk yogurt for paleo
Instructions
- Place garlic and ginger, in a food processor and blend until smooth; set aside.
- Heat ghee or butter over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until soft, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add and mix in the garlic & ginger paste.Add coriander, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, and chili powder. Stir until combined.
- Stir in diced chicken, and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Pour tomato sauce and chicken broth over chicken. Heat until broth starts bubbling, then cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a food processor add: almond butter, coconut milk and yogurt. Process until smooth.
- Stir the almond butter coconut milk mixture into the chicken and sauce. Cover and simmer on low heat for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve. Can also serve over cauliflower rice.
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Reg
This is a winner! I mixed chicken tenders and boneless skinless chicken thighs. and I had sliced mushrooms that needed to be used up so yes they went in with the chicken. Also added a tsp or so of a yellow curry powder that I love. It came out absolutely delicious. My older German Shepherd agrees, she is busy cleaning off the plates!
Stacey
Thank you so much, Reg; I'm thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, and your lovely German Sheperd has such a refined palate!
Elizabeth
This made a scrumptious dinner!
Stacey
Elizabeth, Thank you for trying the recipe & for your kind words.
krystal m
My whole house smells Amazing! Made a few small adaptions, added 1 black and 2 green card pods. 1 star anise, 3 cloves, 2 bay leaves, omitted cumin (added cinnamon instead) and added a tsp yellow curry powder.
Stacey
Thank you, Krystal, for trying the recipes and for sharing your adaptations.
Randy
This relicipe is honestly a godsend. I love curry and I love indian food but I can't have traditional indian on keto.
The only thing I added to this that wasn't in the recipe is Salt + Pepper, some ground cardamom, and a little more of all the spices to taste. I also added some water to stop it from getting too thick.
All in all, fantastic recipe. Thank you so much!!
Rei
Wow! so tasty! Everyone cleaned their bowls, even my picky kids!
Stacey
Thank you so much, Rei, for trying the recipe & for your very kind words 🙂
Marj
I love Korma and have tried out several recipes, this is definitely the best one so far, really rich and creamy. It will be added to my old battered stained recipe book as my definitive Korma recipe from here on.
Marj
I love Korma and have tried out several recipes, this is definitely the best one so far. It will be added to my old battered stained recipe book as my definitive Korma recipe from here on.
Stacey
Thank you so much for trying the recipe and your kind words, Marj 🙂
Leia
Would you suggest any other nut-free butters to replace the almond butter?
Stacey
Yes, you could use sunflower seed butter to replace the almond butter.
ruth
I don't have any almond butter what could I use I dintvrealky want to go back to the shops
Stacey
Ruth, you can use unsweetened Greek yogurt and 2 tbsp of tomato paste mixed to replace the almond butter, but it won't be dairy-free.
Shelby @Fitasamamabear
This sounds perfect for cold and flu season!
Stacey
Thank you, Shelby 🙂
Jade
Which tomato sauce should I use? Ta
Stacey
Jade, try to find one without added sugars.
Tracy B
Soooo good! Just made for dinner tonight!! Thanks for sharing recipe!
Stacey
Tracy, thank you so much for trying the recipe 🙂
Holley @ ThePrimalDesire
Give me Indian spiced anything! YUM!
Stacey
Me too, Holley!
mano
use green cardamom and mace ground for korma it will give you good flavor.
Cristina Curp
MMMM! This is my kind of comfort food! Can't wait to try!
Stacey
Thank you, Cristina 🙂
ChihYu
I absolutely love this dish, Stacey. So YUM !!
Stacey
Thank you ChihYu 🙂
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!
Chicken Korma is one of my favorites, it's so cozy and delicious!
Stacey
Thank you Kari 🙂
Melissa @Real Nutritious Living
This is divine Stacey! I can't wait to try it!
Stacey
Thank you 🙂
Irena Macri
Chicken korma is one of my favourite dishes for sure. Seems like you really nailed the flavour here, and I have no doubt this would be an immediate winner in my house!!
Stacey
Thank you so much, Irena 🙂
Katja
I love chicken korma! Your version looks delish. Mmmmmm!
Stacey
Thank you, Katja 🙂
Tessa Simpson
I love korma...and i am looking forward to trying your version too!
Stacey
Thank you, Tessa 🙂
Jean
I’ve always been intimidated about cooking Indian food at home but this looks easy and so yummy. I love that it’s keto!
Stacey
Thank you, Jean. It is not hard, just a lot of spices 😉