Keto Shredded Butter Chicken
Calories 390kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pieces chicken leg quarters (800g)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (800g)
- 1 clove garlic (800g)
- 1 red chili peppers (800g)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (800g)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup heavy cream (800g)
- 1 cup water
- 1 onions (peeled and sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tomatoes (diced)
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1 red chili peppers (800g)
- 2 teaspoons ginger (800g)
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (800g)
Instructions
- Cooking Chicken ThighsCombine all the ingredients in a bowl (excluding the olive oil) and coat the thighs with the mixed seasonings.
- Pour the olive oil in a large bottom pan.
- Leave the chicken in the heated pan until golden brown on all sides and cooked through.
- Alternatively, bake or grill the chicken if desired.
- When done, transfer to a plate and reserve.Making the sauceMelt a tablespoon of butter on a hot pan.
- Sauté the tomatoes, garlic, and red onion with the ginger, chili, cumin seeds, and turmeric for 5 minutes.
- Let the veggies soften.
- Pour the water and heavy cream into the pan.
- Add the remaining butter.
- Let it boil before removing from the heat.Blend the sauce in a blender to produce a smooth, creamy paste.Reheat the sauce in the pan.
- Gently drop the chicken in the sauce and season with more salt and pepper.
- Stir occasionally so as not to burn the bottom part.
- Leave to boil.
- Set the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes till the sauce thickens.
- Remove from the heat and serve.
- If desired, do the extra step below.To serve as shredded rather than whole chicken leg, take out the chicken from the sauce and place on a plate or chopping board.
- Scrape the meat off the bones using your hands or a fork.
- Coat with the sauce and top with cinnamon and chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve with cauliflower rice or salad as a side.
Originally posted 2019-02-20 17:57:57.
