With coconut cream, turmeric, and garam masala, this dish has an exotic and satisfying spicy flavor. You'll be amazed that something so tasty could be so quick and simple. Serve with cauliflower rice and you have a winning low carb take on a classic Indian dish.
January 7 2020 recipe by Jill Wallentin, photo by Naomi Sherman, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE in Recipes, Dinner, Meal
With coconut cream, turmeric, and garam masala, this dish has an exotic and satisfying spicy flavor. You'll be amazed that something so tasty could be so quick and simple. Serve with cauliflower rice and you have a winning low carb take on a classic Indian dish.
USMetric
4 servingservings
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs 650 g boneless chicken thighs, sliced
- 1 (4 oz.) 1 (120 g) red bell pepper, thinly slicedred bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 2½ tbsp 2½ tbsp garam masala seasoning
- 2 tsp 2 tsp turmeric
- 2 2 garlic clove, finely choppedgarlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tsp 1 tsp salt
- 1¼ cups 300 ml coconut cream or heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
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Instructions
Place a large skillet over medium high heat and add the coconut oil.
When the oil is hot, add the garam masala, turmeric and garlic into the pan. Fry for a minute while stirring, making sure it doesn’t get burned.
Add the chicken and salt, then stir thoroughly. Fry for about 3 minutes before adding the bell pepper. Continue frying for about 2 minutes. Add the coconut cream and let it simmer, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes.
Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Tip
To make cauliflower rice, just mince cauliflower florets into rice-sized pieces, then steam, or fry in butter until tender.
If making this recipe to freeze, use coconut milk as the cream base rather than heavy whipping cream.
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46 comments
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Hélène Jacob
January 15 2020
Super simple and very good. Tempted to add some roasted nuts next time for some "crunch"...
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Stacey Harris
January 17 2020
This was so delicious. I made it with whole boneless thighs (I had forgotten to cut them into strips). It was easy. I loved it! I am not a cook. I live alone in NYC so ordering in is the norm. Or if I cook, I make the same sad grilled chicken breast with salad. I love this website and so glad I became a member. Next up: Keto pizza. I am saving so much money not eating out or ordering in.
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myreene.tobin
March 2 2020
This is a winner! I made a double batch for a quick supper this week! Wonderful! It feels exotic but very easy to put together and I am a seasoned cook! This one will be holding a place in my repertoire!
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Lisa
March 3 2020
Hi can anyone tell me if the seasonings in this are spicy - is this recipe little kid-friendly?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
March 3 2020
Hi can anyone tell me if the seasonings in this are spicy - is this recipe little kid-friendly?
Garam masala is fragrant and floral, but neither it nor turmeric are usually spicy.
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katie.egervari
March 8 2020
This would also be nice with some Kashmiri Chili Powder for some heat.
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katie.egervari
March 8 2020
Some ginger might be nice too
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tmcdonald226
April 24 2020
Omg, this recipe was so good! I will make it again❤
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Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
April 24 2020
Omg, this recipe was so good! I will make it again❤
Thank you for the feedback!
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Drew
August 2 2020
Thank you for the recipe, it is delicious!
is that O.K to consume so much saturated fat?
with all the coconut it is about 40g/servingReply: #12
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Reply to comment #11 by Drew
Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
August 2 2020
Thank you for the recipe, it is delicious!
is that O.K to consume so much saturated fat?
with all the coconut it is about 40g/servingThis guide should be helpful for you! https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/saturated-fat
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Yvonne
November 3 2020
This was so good, simple and tasty
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Janice
January 4 2021
How much Cauliflower rice per serving?
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Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
January 4 2021
How much Cauliflower rice per serving?
Riced cauliflower has around 2 net carbs per 3/4 cup serving. You may determine what your portion is based on the rest of the meal and your carb threshold.
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Sam
January 6 2021
Tried it for the first time last night. So simple and hearty with a cup of cauliflower rice. Mine came out darker than the photo here, not sure why. I think it would be even better with some heat, which I'm going to try adding next time with ginger or something.
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Lacy
January 10 2021
Wow. We made a similar recipe that required the sauce to be refrigerated over-night. This tasted just as good and only took 15 min! Even if I wasn’t on a diet I would make this again.
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Edward
January 15 2021
I think the kCal count is wrong when i manually calculate i come up 1/2 that amount and all of my other macros match
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Torriel J
January 19 2021
Coconut allergy here. Any ideas for a
Substitution?Reply: #20
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Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
January 19 2021
Coconut allergy here. Any ideas for a
Substitution?Try ghee for the coconut oil and heavy cream for the coconut cream. Enjoy!
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Torriel
January 19 2021
Thank you!
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Mariana
January 30 2021
I just made this recipe and it tastes really good! I think garam masala just became my favorite spice 😛. My only issue was that when simmering the chicken in the coconut cream for a whole 10 mins, the cream evaporated almost completely and I ended up with a LOT of oil. I don’t think the same thing would happen if using heavy cream but then I feel like you wouldn’t get the same great flavor you get with the coconut. I’ll try simmering for less time next round. Definitely will make it again even if not doing Keto!
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Steven
February 1 2021
Made tonight and tasted great just felt portion was a little small serviced with green beans and broccoli , Yum Yum
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Evangelia
March 2 2021
Delicious flavour! Too spicy for kids that are not use to Indian spices. Next time I will reduce the amount of Garam Masala and Tumeric.
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Andrea
April 11 2021
Mine came out so bland tasting, even though it smelled great. Where did I go wrong??
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alanisjoann
April 12 2021
Where can I buy Garam Masala spices? Or how can I make my own? Any recipe?
Thank you!Reply: #28
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Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
April 12 2021
Where can I buy Garam Masala spices? Or how can I make my own? Any recipe?
Thank you!Many stores will sell Garam Masala on the spice aisle. You can also view our recipe for it here: https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/keto-chicken-garam-masala
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Reply to comment #26 by Andrea
Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
April 12 2021
Mine came out so bland tasting, even though it smelled great. Where did I go wrong??
Andrea, most of the flavor comes from the Garam Masala seasoning, turmeric, and red peppers. I would check your Garam Masala seasoning to be sure it is flavorful.
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Barbara
April 15 2021
I made this with double cream and added 1/2 tsp of curry powder to give it a tiny bit more of a kick it was delicious served with cauliflower rice, I chopped up half a tomato, an inch of cucumber and a few slices of spring onion to sprinkle on top just to have a bit of crunch, I love keto but I do miss the crunch of a poppadom. My non keto husband loved it too.
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
April 16 2021
I made this with double cream and added 1/2 tsp of curry powder to give it a tiny bit more of a kick it was delicious served with cauliflower rice, I chopped up half a tomato, an inch of cucumber and a few slices of spring onion to sprinkle on top just to have a bit of crunch, I love keto but I do miss the crunch of a poppadom. My non keto husband loved it too.
That sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing.
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Mary
June 1 2021
Very enjoyable. Thanks 😊
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Roz
July 7 2021
This is a go-to favourite in our house. I usually serve it with DD Cauliflower Rice, so quick and easy to make. A no-fail recipe with lots of flavour.
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nurzepat
August 13 2021
Yum! Quick and easy. Love it. Perfect mild spiciness for my taste. I didn't have enough cauli-rice, so I combined what I had with shredded cabbage. Delicious and instant favorite for me as written with coconut oil & coconut cream. Oh, except I didn't have any cilantro & didn't miss it.
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kate
August 25 2021
WARNING! Ive made this recipe a few times, and love it! I've used the regular cream option, or coconut milk, and it's turned out delicious. I was never able to find "coconut cream" in the grocery store...until my most recent shopping trip. I bought it, happily...but didn't remember to READ THE LABEL! When I sat down to eat it...it tasted SWEET! Turns out I bought something that is probably used to make Pina coladas! I am an experienced cook and keto-er, and still made this mistake...so just a reminder to READ THOSE LABELS! I had thrown in some hot peppers, which helped offset the sweet, but ended up rinsing off all the sauce to try to get the sweet out. 🙁Such a bummer.
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
August 25 2021
WARNING! Ive made this recipe a few times, and love it! I've used the regular cream option, or coconut milk, and it's turned out delicious. I was never able to find "coconut cream" in the grocery store...until my most recent shopping trip. I bought it, happily...but didn't remember to READ THE LABEL! When I sat down to eat it...it tasted SWEET! Turns out I bought something that is probably used to make Pina coladas! I am an experienced cook and keto-er, and still made this mistake...so just a reminder to READ THOSE LABELS! I had thrown in some hot peppers, which helped offset the sweet, but ended up rinsing off all the sauce to try to get the sweet out. 🙁Such a bummer.
Oh I'm sorry that happened! The canned coconut cream is usually with the coconut milk in the Indian foods section of most grocery stores.
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Magda
January 5 2022
I love this recipe but I noticed, after two meals, that our(Dutch shops) coconut cream has way more fat in it than 35%. That makes the cal. count go up a lot.
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Roberta
February 8 2022
This looks amazing, I will have to order online some ingredients to cook it. Still, I love all Indian food, I lived with an Indian family once and everything, I mean everything was amazingly tasty. A shame I didn't learn to cook their dishes. BUT IT IS NEVER TOO LATE. :)) Thank you!!!
Ps. I am new to this, I may have eaten keto many times IF polenta is considered to be keto. I mean no bread, no mash potatoes or rice. I watched your YT channel but I didn't see polenta mentioned. Thank you for this challenge and educational process, I really appreciate doing this for us!
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
February 8 2022
This looks amazing, I will have to order online some ingredients to cook it. Still, I love all Indian food, I lived with an Indian family once and everything, I mean everything was amazingly tasty. A shame I didn't learn to cook their dishes. BUT IT IS NEVER TOO LATE. :)) Thank you!!!
Ps. I am new to this, I may have eaten keto many times IF polenta is considered to be keto. I mean no bread, no mash potatoes or rice. I watched your YT channel but I didn't see polenta mentioned. Thank you for this challenge and educational process, I really appreciate doing this for us!Hi, Roberta! We recommend avoiding all grains, so polenta would be something best to avoid. We hope you enjoy our recipes!
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Debi T.
February 9 2022
This recipe was delicious!! My daughter and I have been following this program and now on our second week and have found that EVERY recipe is delish!!! The serving sizes have been good, we are not hungry soon after eating but good until the next meal!!! We are both very happy to have found your site/programs!
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
February 9 2022
This recipe was delicious!! My daughter and I have been following this program and now on our second week and have found that EVERY recipe is delish!!! The serving sizes have been good, we are not hungry soon after eating but good until the next meal!!! We are both very happy to have found your site/programs!
Thank you so much for the great comments! I'm glad you're enjoying the meals and the program!
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Kathy
March 7 2022
What the English equivalent of measurements in cups please ?
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
March 7 2022
What the English equivalent of measurements in cups please ?
Hi, Kathy! You can switch all measurements to metric by clicking the green toggle button at the top of the Ingredients list. Hope this helps!
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Jen Howard
March 10 2022
Mine did too.
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Rebecca
March 31 2022
My family and I loved this dish! Served with cauliflower rice - perfection! Going into the rotation!
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
March 31 2022
My family and I loved this dish! Served with cauliflower rice - perfection! Going into the rotation!
Great! So glad you love it!
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Šárka Skopalová
January 24 2023
Is it possible to replace the red peppers with something?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
January 24 2023
Is it possible to replace the red peppers with something?
You could omit them or replace them with mushrooms or another low carb vegetable that you enjoy. There isn't a specific recommendation.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/recipes/substitution-guide
