Low Fat Butter Chicken Recipe (Unofficial Slimming World + Keto Options)
A delicious creamy tomato no-butter chicken that is also low carb and perfect for a keto diet. Tender pieces of chicken, cooked and simmered in under 30 minutes! I'll also show you how you can make an instant pot butter chicken using the same recipe.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 176kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- Cooking oil spray *Or ½ tablespoon olive oil if following a keto diet
- 500 g chicken diced (about 3 breasts)
- 1 onion finely diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger is fine
- ½ teaspoon mild chilli powder Or coarse red pepper coarse powder
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper cracked from a pepper mill
- 250 ml water
- 80 g tomato puree
- 80 g fat free yogurt or creme fraiche which needs counting on SW
- ½ lemon juice only
- 1 teaspoon honey *to be counted if on SW
- 1 tablespoon butter *to be counted if on SW
Instructions
- Spray a large non stick frying pan with oil and cook the chicken until it's just started to golden.
- Add the diced onions and ginger and saute for 4 minutes until softened.
- Add the salt, pepper and spices and fry while stirring for 2 minutes until everything is coated.
- Then add everything else and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until thickened. If using an instant pot or other multicooker, cook for 10 minutes. Or slow cooker on low for 6-7 hours.
- Then garnish with fresh coriander or whatever herbs you fancy.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 428IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg