Indian · Dinner
Spicy Chicken Curry with Black Pepper (Keto)
Boneless chicken thigh simmered in a coconut milk curry sharpened with crushed black pepper, ginger, garlic and curry leaves. Cauliflower rice replaces starch, keeping the dish rich and low-carb. Finished with a splash of lemon and cilantro, it is served hot straight from the pan without rice or bread.
$5
15 minsPrep
30 minsCook
45 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
598Calories
45.3gProtein
41.6gFat
14.8gCarbs
4.7gSugar
4.9gFiber
812mgSodium
231mgChol
25.1gSat Fat
890mgPotassium
95mgCalcium
4.1mgIron
0.7mcgVitamin B12
22mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
low-carb
keto
Instructions
1
Prep
Cut the chicken thigh into chunks, slice the onion, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and crush the black pepper; set all within reach.
2
Saute
Heat coconut oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat for 4 minutes, cooking the onion until soft and translucent.
3
Bloom
Stir garlic, ginger and curry leaves into the pan; cook over medium heat for 1 minute until fragrant and leaves darken.
4
Toast
Add crushed black pepper, turmeric, cumin, coriander and cayenne; cook over medium-low heat for 30 seconds until spices smell toasted.
5
Sear
Add chicken chunks to the pan and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until opaque and lightly browned.
6
Simmer
Pour in coconut milk and salt; bring to a gentle bubble over medium-low heat and cook uncovered for 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
7
Steam
Cook cauliflower rice in a covered small pan with a splash of water over medium heat for 4 minutes until tender.
8
Finish
Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and cilantro until the sauce turns glossy.
9
Plate
Spoon the cauliflower rice into a shallow bowl and ladle the pepper chicken curry over the top.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g boneless chicken thigh
- 1 cup240ml coconut milk
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp coconut oil
- 11 onion
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp ginger-fresh
- 2020 curry leaves
- 3 tbsp3 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tsp1 tsp turmeric-ground
- 2 tsp2 tsp cumin-ground
- 2 tsp2 tsp coriander-ground
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1 cup150g cauliflower rice
- 2 tsp2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
