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Low-Carb Chicken Biriyani

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Chicken Biriyani is a popular Indian dish usually made with basmati rice but here at KetoDiet we like to keep the carbs low to keep blood sugar levels stable so I’ve created this keto-friendly Biriyani made from a combination of cauliflower rice and shirataki rice.

Cauliflower whilst lower in carbs than rice it still contributes to the arb count which is why I chose to use a combination of shirataki and cauliflower.

Shirataki rice is made from konjac flour, largely composed of water and glucomannan, a water-soluble dietary fibre, are very low in carbs and calories. Make sure that when you buy your shirataki rice you check the ingredients as some brands contain oat flour. Miracle Noodles are my favourite.

Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a quick, easy week night dinner recipe the whole family will love. High in protein, it’s a delicious low-carb meal especially if you’ve just finished a training session to help replenish your muscles.

This healthy one-pot meal can also be prepared in a slow cooker. Simply follow the recipe until step 5 and then transfer to a slow cooker. Cook on high for 3 hours. Add the cauli-rice and shirataki rice for the last 60 minutes of the cooking process.

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Allergy information for Low-Carb Chicken Biriyani

✔  Gluten free
✔  Dairy free
✔  Egg free
✔  Pork free
✔  Avocado free
✔  Coconut free
✔  Fish free
✔  Shellfish free
✔  Beef free

Notes

  • Recipe can be made dairy-free or coconut-free.

Nutritional values (per serving)

Net carbs9.7 grams
Protein32.2 grams
Fat22.3 grams
Calories384 kcal
Calories from carbs 11%, protein 35%, fat 54%
Total carbs15.4 gramsFiber5.7 gramsSugars6.2 gramsSaturated fat7.1 gramsSodium544 mg(24% RDA)Magnesium86 mg(22% RDA)Potassium1,176 mg(59% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 4 servings)

  • 2 chicken breasts, skinless (450 g/ 1 lb)
  • 2 tbsp ghee, butter or virgin coconut oil (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
  • 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped (75 g/ 2.7 oz)
  • 4 cardamom pods or 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped (70 g/ 2.5 oz)
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (75 g/ 2.7 oz)
  • 1 tsp unsweetened tomato puree
  • 1 small red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock or bone broth (120 ml/ 4 fl oz)
  • 1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets (680 g/ 1.5 lb)
  • 1 packet drained shirataki rice (170 g/ 6 oz)
  • good pinch of saffron strands
  • 1 small cinnamon stick or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
Marinade:
To serve:

Instructions

  1. Mix the marinade together in a bowl. Chop the chicken into chunks and coat in the marinade. Leave for an hour or ideally overnight. (You can of course omit this step but allowing the meat to marinade adds to the flavour.)
    Low-Carb Chicken Biriyani
  2. Heat a non-stick pan on a medium-low heat. Add the cardamom pods and cumin seeds. Dry fry for 15 seconds to release the flavour.
  3. Turn up to a medium heat and add the ghee, onion and fry for 3 – 4 minutes until soft and translucent.
  4. Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, red pepper, chilli, ginger, garlic, coriander powder and garam masala. Fry for 1 - 2 minutes.
    Low-Carb Chicken Biriyani
  5. Add the chicken and seal for 4 minutes. Add the stock, season with salt and pepper, saffron, bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Simmer on a medium heat for a further 5 minutes.
  6. Blitz the cauliflower in a food processor using the S blade until it resembles a rice consistency.
    Low-Carb Chicken Biriyani
  7. Rinse and drain the shirataki rice (or for best results, prepare according to the instructions here). Stir the cauliflower and shirataki rice through the sauce. Add the lid and allow to cook for 10 minutes on a medium-low heat until all the moisture has absorbed. If required, option to add a little more stock.
    Low-Carb Chicken Biriyani
  8. Remove the bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Serve with a squeeze of lemon, chopped coriander and flaked almonds. Optionally, top with sour cream. Low-Carb Chicken Biriyani
  9. Best when served fresh, but can be stored in the fridge for 1 day.
    Low-Carb Chicken Biriyani

Chicken Biriyani
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★★★★★★★★★★
4.4 stars, average of 65 ratings
Chicken Biriyani
This healthy Pakistani/Indian inspired Chicken Biryani recipe is packed full of flavor from fragrant spices, caramelized onions, and flavorful saffron grain-free rice.
Hands on30m
Overall30m
Servings4
Calories384 kcal
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Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts, skinless (450 g/ 1 lb)
  • 2 tbsp ghee, butter or virgin coconut oil (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
  • 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped (75 g/ 2.7 oz)
  • 4 cardamom pods or 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped (70 g/ 2.5 oz)
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (75 g/ 2.7 oz)
  • 1 tsp unsweetened tomato puree
  • 1 small red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock or bone broth (120 ml/ 4 fl oz)
  • 1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets (680 g/ 1.5 lb)
  • 1 packet drained shirataki rice (170 g/ 6 oz)
  • good pinch of saffron strands
  • 1 small cinnamon stick or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 heaped tbsp full-fat Greek yoghurt (32 g/ 1.1 oz)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp pink Himalayan salt
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30 ml)
  • 4 tbsp flaked almonds (24 g/ 0.9 oz)
  • Optional: 4 tbsp sour cream (60 g/ 2.1 oz)

Instructions

  1. Mix the marinade together in a bowl. Chop the chicken into chunks and coat in the marinade. Leave for an hour or ideally overnight. (You can of course omit this step but allowing the meat to marinade adds to the flavour.)
  2. Heat a non-stick pan on a medium-low heat. Add the cardamom pods and cumin seeds. Dry fry for 15 seconds to release the flavour.
  3. Turn up to a medium heat and add the ghee, onion and fry for 3 – 4 minutes until soft and translucent.
  4. Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, red pepper, chilli, ginger, garlic, coriander powder and garam masala. Fry for 1 - 2 minutes.
  5. Add the chicken and seal for 4 minutes. Add the stock, season with salt and pepper, saffron, bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Simmer on a medium heat for a further 5 minutes.
  6. Blitz the cauliflower in a food processor using the S blade until it resembles a rice consistency.
  7. Rinse and drain the shirataki rice (or for best results, prepare according to the instructions here). Stir the cauliflower and shirataki rice through the sauce. Add the lid and allow to cook for 10 minutes on a medium-low heat until all the moisture has absorbed. If required, option to add a little more stock.
  8. Remove the bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Serve with a squeeze of lemon, chopped coriander and flaked almonds. Optionally, top with sour cream.
  9. Best when served fresh, but can be stored in the fridge for 1 day.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories384kcal
Net Carbs9.7g
Carbohydrates15.4g
Protein32.2g
Fat22.3g
Saturated Fat7.1g
Fiber5.7g
Sugar6.2g
Sodium544mg
Magnesium86mg
Potassium1,176mg

Detailed nutritional breakdown (per serving)

Net carbsProteinFatCalories
Total per serving
9.7 g32.2 g22.3 g384 kcal
Chicken, breast (without skin, raw)
0 g25.3 g2.9 g135 kcal
Ghee
0 g0 g7.5 g68 kcal
Peppers, red bell, fresh
0.7 g0.2 g0.1 g6 kcal
Cardamom whole, dried
0.1 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Cumin, spices
0.1 g0 g0.1 g1 kcal
Onion, brown (yellow), raw
1.1 g0.2 g0 g6 kcal
Tomatoes, cherry, fresh, all varieties
0.3 g0.1 g0.1 g3 kcal
Tomato purée (paste, unsweetened)
0.1 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Peppers, chile (chili), fresh
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Ginger root, fresh
0.1 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Garlic, fresh
0.5 g0.1 g0 g2 kcal
Coriander seed, ground
0 g0 g0 g1 kcal
Garam masala, spice mix
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Chicken stock (broth), chicken only, homemade
0 g0.6 g0.6 g8 kcal
Cauliflower, fresh
5 g3.3 g0.5 g43 kcal
MIRACLE RICE, SHIRATAKI RICE (Miracle Rice)
0.5 g0 g0 g2 kcal
Saffron, dried, spices
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Cinnamon, spices
0.1 g0 g0 g1 kcal
Bay leaf, dried
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Pepper, black, spices
0.1 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Yogurt, plain (full-fat, Greek style, 5% fat)
0.3 g0.7 g0.4 g7 kcal
Turmeric, spices (dried, ground)
0.1 g0 g0 g1 kcal
Paprika, spices
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Coriander (cilantro), fresh
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Lemon juice, fresh
0.1 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Olive oil, extra virgin
0 g0 g6.8 g60 kcal
Almonds, nuts (flaked, sliced)
0.4 g1.5 g3.4 g38 kcal

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Jo Harding

Food is one of life’s most powerful medicines. I’m a true testament that once you find the right approach for you, you can overcome poor health through the healing power of food.

I believe the secret to radiant health starts and ends with a healthy gut so my recipes are all grain, gluten and refined sugar free. Most are also dairy-free.

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Comments (2)

This was divine! Made exactly to the recipe & served with the optional sour cream. My husband loved it too. Full of flavour. Will be a regular in our house.

Thank you Adele, I'm glad you enjoyed! 😊