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Indian Butter Chicken-Style Cauliflower Rice Bowl (Low-Carb)

Creamy butter-chicken-inspired sauce over cauliflower rice with spinach stirred in for extra body.

Indian Butter Chicken-Style Cauliflower Rice Bowl (Low-Carb)

Total

1h

Prep

25 min

Cook

35 min

Serves

4

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Servings

Recipe serves 4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Spinach
  • 2 large Eggs(optional)
  • 1.2 lb Chicken breast or thighs
  • 1/2 cup Plain yogurt
  • 2 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Ground coriander
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Ginger
  • 3 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 6 cups Cauliflower rice
  • to taste Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate chicken: mix yogurt, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, coriander, salt, pepper, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Coat chicken and rest 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Sear chicken in a hot skillet with butter until browned and mostly cooked (about 8–10 minutes). Remove to a plate.

  3. 3

    In the same skillet, cook tomato paste in the remaining butter for 2 minutes to deepen flavor.

  4. 4

    Add heavy cream and a splash of water; simmer 3–4 minutes until glossy and thick.

  5. 5

    Return chicken to the sauce and simmer until tender (about 10 minutes).

  6. 6

    Stir in spinach until wilted (2 minutes).

  7. 7

    Warm cauliflower rice separately (microwave or sauté) and serve topped with butter-chicken-style sauce. Optional: add sliced hard-boiled eggs.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

640

32% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein42 g
Carbohydrate14 g
Fat45 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium720 mg

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