Indian · Dinner
Spiced Chicken Rice Bowl (Keto)
Boneless chicken thigh simmered in a spiced tomato-onion masala thickened with coconut cream, served over turmeric cauliflower rice. Ginger, garlic, garam masala and chili build the base flavour, finished with cilantro and lime. Naturally low-carb, no grains, high fat from ghee and coconut cream.
$5
15 minsPrep
25 minsCook
40 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
536Calories
41.2gProtein
35.6gFat
13.8gCarbs
5.3gSugar
4.9gFiber
612mgSodium
207mgChol
16.4gSat Fat
980mgPotassium
95mgCalcium
3.4mgIron
0.7mcgVitamin B12
38mgVitamin C
gluten-free
low-carb
protein-rich
keto
Instructions
1
Prep
Cut chicken thigh into chunks, pat dry, mince garlic, grate ginger, and measure spices.
2
Saute
Melt ghee in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion 4–5 minutes until golden.
3
Bloom
Stir garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, garam masala, turmeric and chili powder over medium heat 1 minute until fragrant.
4
Simmer
Add chicken and cook 4–5 minutes until opaque, then add tomatoes and water, scraping browned bits. Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat 10–12 minutes until thick and cooked through.
5
Finish
Stir in coconut cream, season with salt, and simmer over low heat 2 minutes until glossy. Toss cauliflower rice with turmeric and olive oil in a pan over medium heat 3–4 minutes until tender and bright yellow.
6
Plate
Spoon cauliflower rice into a bowl, top with chicken masala, scatter cilantro over, and serve with lime wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz394g boneless chicken thigh
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp ghee
- 11 onion
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp ginger-fresh
- 1 tsp1 tsp cumin-ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp coriander-ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp turmeric-ground
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp chili powder
- 5.2 oz75g, about a third of a 14.5 oz can canned tomatoes
- 4 tbsp60ml coconut cream
- 6 tbsp90ml water
- 2 cup200g cauliflower rice
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp turmeric-ground (for cauliflower rice)
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro
- 22 lime wedge
- salt to taste
