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Healthy Whole-30 Butter Chicken

January 24, 2020

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Healthy Whole-30 Butter Chicken

This creamy, hearty healthy Whole-30 butter chicken is easily prepared in under 30 minutes & makes for delicious leftovers all week long! Dinners tend to be challenging for me sometimes, so having a few staples to fall back on is a lifesaver! This recipe is definitely one you’re going to want to keep on hand!

Whole-30 Approved

I know Whole-30 is pretty popular in January & it can be easy to fall into a rut or get bored of the same meals over & over. For that reason, I wanted to make this Whole-30 friendly so that everyone can enjoy this delicious dish! Just serve with cauliflower rice, zoodles, spaghetti squash or another veggie base of your choice!

Healthy Whole-30 Butter Chicken

Dairy-Free Butter Chicken

Traditional butter chicken has… you guess it butter, but also a decent amount of heavy cream to give it that thick & rich texture. I subbed those out for avocado oil & coconut milk to keep things dairy-free. But don’t worry if you aren’t a coconut fan, you cannot taste it in this recipe, it just helps make it super thick & creamy, without the use of any dairy!

What you will need for this healthy Whole-30 butter chicken:

  • Avocado oil
  • Chicken breast
  • Pink salt & pepper
  • Paprika
  • Garam masala
  • Cinnamon
  • Cumin
  • Ginger
  • Turmeric
  • Red onion
  • Garlic
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Full-fat coconut milk
  • Lemon
  • Arrowroot powder/flour (or corn starch)
  • Cilantro, to serve
Healthy Whole-30 Butter Chicken

Healthy Whole-30 butter chicken that’s as easy as 1, 2, 3

Dicing a red onion, mincing a few garlic cloves & cutting up some chicken is about as challenging as this recipe gets. I was able to whip this whole thing up in under 30 minutes. Prep your base (rice, cauliflower rice, or quinoa) while you have the mixture simmering & you will be ready to enjoy this dish in no time!

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Healthy Whole-30 Butter Chicken

★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
  • Author: Lauren
  • Prep Time: 15 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 Minutes
  • Total Time: 30 Minutes
  • Yield: 6 Servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Indian
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Description

This creamy, rich, flavourful version of butter chicken is dairy-free, paleo, Whole-30 approved, & absolutely delicious! Make a big batch & have leftovers prepped for the week, in under 30 minutes!


Ingredients

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  • 3 tbsp avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 1 tsp pink salt
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 can of full-fat coconut milk
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot powder (omit for lower carb option, but will be slightly less creamy)*
  • Cilantro to serve, if desired
  • Cauliflower rice, prepared rice or quinoa, or zucchini noodles to serve

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat add the avocado oil & diced chicken. Add the pink salt, black pepper, & the other spices to the chicken.
  2. Cook the chicken until it is 75% done & then add the minced garlic & diced red onion.
  3. Finish cooking the chicken & allow the red onion to become fragrant & slightly translucent.
  4. Then add the tomatoes & coconut milk & reduce the heat to low, allowing the mixture to come down to a simmer.
  5. Remove 1/3 cup of the sauce from the pan & mix with the arrowroot powder if using until dissolved.
  6. Add the arrowroot mixture back into the saucepan & mix to combine.
  7. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  8. Add the lemon juice.
  9. Top with cilantro if desired, serve over cauliflower rice, quinoa, rice, zoodles, or whatever you desire & enjoy!

Notes

*You can omit this for a lower carb option or try adding 1-2 tbsp flax meal to slightly thicken. 

Keywords: butter chicken, whole-30, paleo, weeknight, dinner, easy recipe, healthy, supper, dairy-free, gluten-free, easy, 30 minute

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Comments

  1. Joanne Stewart says

    January 26, 2020 at 9:25 pm

    Oh my, this is delicious! It will be one of our go to meals! Easy to prepare and looks like I fussed all day. I didn’t have arrow root flour so I used cornstarch as a substitute. I had everything on hand to make this meal. Thanks so much for creating this delicious meal!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lau says

      January 26, 2020 at 9:43 pm

      Corn starch is a great sub if you don’t have arrowroot powder/flour on hand! So happy you loved it!

      Reply
  2. Lynn says

    January 26, 2020 at 10:19 pm

    This looks so delicious and I love how you made it so easy to double or triple the recipe! You are the best!🤗🤗🤗
    I will definitely try this!
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Lau says

      January 26, 2020 at 10:48 pm

      Awh thank you so much, Lynn! I cannot wait to hear what you think of it! Keep me posted! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Sheila Corcoran says

    January 27, 2020 at 12:02 pm

    This recipe was the bomb!! What I love about it is that it is easy and quick to prepare. The flavor is devine. Again Lauren, you done it again!! Great work. I look forward to more of your yummy creations.

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    • Lau says

      January 28, 2020 at 3:10 pm

      This made my day, Sheila! So glad you found it so quick & easy as well as delicious! Let me know if you ever have future recipe request!

      Reply
  4. Kristen says

    February 5, 2020 at 2:21 am

    This recipe was amazing! I liked it better than regular butter chicken and it was easy to prepare! I will definitely make it again and again. It’s so delicious! Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lau says

      February 5, 2020 at 2:51 am

      Kristen, this is so great to hear & makes me incredibly happy! I am so glad you love the recipe! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Charlee says

    February 11, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    This is soooo delicious!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lau says

      February 11, 2020 at 5:41 pm

      The best news! Glad you loved it!

      Reply
  6. Emma says

    February 17, 2020 at 10:37 pm

    So delicious and easy to make! I am dairy and gluten-sensitive so this recipe was perfect! Will definitely make again 🙂

    ★★★★★

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    • Lau says

      February 18, 2020 at 12:27 am

      Awh! I am so glad you loved the recipe, Emma! The best news 🙂

      Reply
  7. Sarah says

    August 27, 2020 at 7:48 pm

    This is delicious!! Thank you! I know the recipe isn’t super time consuming, but do you think it could also be made in the crockpot?

    Reply
    • Lau says

      August 27, 2020 at 11:13 pm

      I am so glad! 🙂 I think it definitely could!! Let me know if you try!

      Reply

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