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Keto chicken curry in a golden coconut sauce with spinach, served with cauliflower rice

Keto Chicken Curry

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Tender chicken thighs simmered in a creamy coconut milk sauce with ginger, garlic, and warm spices, finished with spinach and served over cauliflower rice. 8 g net carbs per bowl.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 538

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 0.25 onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger
  • 1.5 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cup coconut milk
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 cups cauliflower rice
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro

Equipment

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Method
 

  1. Cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces. Finely dice the onion, and mince the garlic and ginger.
  2. Heat the coconut oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook the onion 4 to 5 minutes, until soft. Add the garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute.
  3. Add the curry powder, cumin, and turmeric and stir constantly for 1 minute, until the spices smell toasted.
  4. Add the chicken and salt and stir to coat. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, until the outside of the chicken is no longer pink.
  5. Pour in the coconut milk, stir, and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
  6. Stir in the spinach, garam masala, and lime juice and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until the spinach wilts. Taste and adjust the salt.
  7. Meanwhile, cook the cauliflower rice in a separate skillet over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes, until tender. Season lightly with salt.
  8. Divide the cauliflower rice among 4 bowls, spoon the curry over the top, and garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 538kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 48.1gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 24.2gCholesterol: 215.5mgSodium: 833.7mgPotassium: 1149.2mgFiber: 3.1gSugar: 2.1gVitamin C: 46.5mgCalcium: 91.6mgIron: 6.6mg

Notes

Net carbs: 8 g per bowl including cauliflower rice (total carbs minus fiber). Use full-fat canned coconut milk (one 13.5-ounce can is about 1.66 cups; the small remainder can be stirred in if you like a looser sauce). Store up to 4 days in the fridge or freeze the curry up to 3 months. Nutrition is calculated per serving from the listed ingredients and may vary with brands and substitutions.

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