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Butter Chicken
Recipe Using Almond Cream For Rich Gravy

70 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
25
Ingredients
Non Veg
Diet
This keto butter chicken relies on almond cream instead of cashews or dairy cream to achieve depth without spiking carbs. The method focuses on fat-first cooking, restrained onion use, and staged spice addition so the gravy thickens naturally. Chicken thighs are lightly seared, then simmered gently to absorb flavour while staying tender and juicy.

Ingredients

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For Chicken Marinade:
500 gChicken thigh pieces (boneless, skinless)
3 tbspFull-fat Greek yoghurt (unsweetened)
1 tspGinger paste
1 tspGarlic paste
1 tspKashmiri red chilli powder
¼ tspTurmeric powder
½ tspGaram masala
1 tspSalt
1 tspLemon juice
For Almond Cream:
30 gRaw almonds (soaked 6–8 hours, peeled)
¼ cupWarm water
For Gravy:
3 tbspButter
1 tbspGhee
2 podsGreen cardamom
1Bay leaf
80 gOnion (finely chopped)
1 tspGinger paste
1 tspGarlic paste
200 gTomato puree (fresh, strained)
½ tspKashmiri red chilli powder
1 tspCoriander powder
½ tspGaram masala
1 tspKasuri methi (crushed)
to tasteSalt
as neededWater (up to ½ cup)

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Chicken Marinade

Yoghurt, ginger, garlic, spices, salt, and lemon juice are mixed into a thick marinade. Chicken thighs are coated evenly so the fat and spice cling to the surface. Resting allows the meat fibres to soften while building flavour from within, not just on the surface.

Description - Step 2

Almond Blending

Soaked almonds are drained and blended with warm water into a smooth paste. The texture should flow slowly, similar to thick cream. This almond base adds body to the gravy while keeping carbs controlled and flavour clean.

 

Description - Step 3

Chicken Searing

Butter is heated just until foamy, then the marinated chicken is added in a single layer. The pieces are cooked until lightly golden and just done. Removing them early prevents dryness during the final simmer.

 

Description - Step 4

Fat Base Building

The remaining butter and ghee are warmed together, followed by cardamom and bay leaf. Onions are cooked slowly until soft and pale gold, not browned. Ginger and garlic are added and cooked until their sharpness fades.

 

Description - Step 5

Tomato Reduction

Tomato puree is stirred in and cooked patiently. As moisture evaporates, the mixture thickens and releases fat at the edges. Ground spices and salt are added only after reduction to prevent bitterness.

 

Description - Step 6

Almond Cream Integration

The heat is lowered before the almond cream is stirred in gradually. The gravy turns smooth and glossy as fats emulsify. Water is added only if needed to loosen the sauce without thinning it.

 

Description - Step 7

Final Simmer

Chicken is returned to the pan along with garam masala and kasuri methi. The curry simmers gently, allowing flavours to settle and the chicken to absorb richness without tightening.

Description - Step 8

Resting

The heat is switched off, and the curry is rested. This step stabilises fats and improves mouthfeel, giving a cohesive, restaurant-style finish.

 

Step 1
Chicken Marinade
30 minutes
Step 2
Almond Blending
5 minutes
Step 3
Chicken Searing
7 minutes
Step 4
Fat Base Building
5 minutes
Step 5
Tomato Reduction
6 minutes
Step 6
Almond Cream Integration
5 minutes
Step 7
Final Simmer
7 minutes
Step 8
Resting
5 minutes

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Plating Instructions

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Spoon the curry into a shallow bowl to showcase the glossy surface.

 

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Pairing Instructions

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Serve with warm cauliflower rice to absorb the sauce.

 

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Garnishing Instructions

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Finish with a light crush of kasuri methi on top.

 

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