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Keto chicken curry recipe with cauliflower rice

By Charmaine ShepherdReviewed by Jean Dow in Updated 2 min read

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Quick answer

A keto chicken curry can be made with diced chicken thighs, coconut milk, ghee or coconut oil, and a spice base of turmeric, cumin and ground coriander with onion, chilli, ginger and garlic. It simmers for 20 to 25 minutes and is served with cauliflower rice.

Keto Chicken Curry

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 green chilli, roughly chopped
  • 1 inch knob of ginger, roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • Large bunch of coriander, leaves and stems
  • 3 tbsp of ghee or coconut oil
  • 2 tsp of turmeric, ground
  • 1 ½ tsp of cumin, ground
  • 1 teaspoon of coriander, ground
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1kg chicken thighs diced
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • Salt & Pepper

Method

  1. Pulse the onion, green chilli, ginger, garlic and fresh coriander until all ingredients are finely chopped. Add a tbsp of olive oil or water if required.
  2. Add coconut oil or ghee to a large saucepan over low heat, add blender ingredients and gently saute for 10 minutes.
  3. Add the turmeric, cumin and ground coriander and continue to gently saute for another 5 minutes.
  4. Add the tomato paste and stir well to combine with the other ingredients, continue to cook for another 2 minutes before adding the diced chicken.
  5. Increase the heat to medium and cook the chicken in the spices for 10 minutes.
  6. Add the coconut milk, salt and pepper and reduce heat to simmer for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
  7. Serve with a side of cauliflower rice.

CAULIFLOWER RICE

  • Pulse a head of cauliflower florets in a blender until texture of rough crumbs.
  • Saute in olive oil with a splash of water and whatever seasoning you like until ‘rice’ is tender. Add chopped herbs and squeeze of lime or lemon juice and some toasted almond flakes.
Cauliflower Rice

Common questions

What ingredients do I need for keto chicken curry?

You need onion, green chilli, ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, ghee or coconut oil, ground turmeric, cumin and coriander, tomato paste, 1kg of diced chicken thighs, a can of coconut milk, and salt and pepper.

What do you serve with keto chicken curry?

Keto chicken curry is served with cauliflower rice. Cauliflower florets are pulsed to rough crumbs, sautéed in olive oil with a splash of water and seasoning until tender, then finished with chopped herbs, lime or lemon juice and toasted almond flakes.

How long does keto chicken curry take to cook?

The cooking steps add up to roughly 47 to 52 minutes. That includes sautéing the blended base and spices, cooking the chicken in the spices for 10 minutes, then simmering with coconut milk for 20 to 25 minutes until thickened.

This article is for general information and isn’t a substitute for personal medical advice. Please speak to your GP (family doctor) or a qualified practitioner before making changes to medication or treatment.

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