Get ready to spice up your keto meal with these incredible Keto Chicken Tikka Masala Meatballs! Packed with flavors, these tender and juicy meatballs are a delightful twist on the classic Indian dish. Perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner, these keto-friendly meatballs will satisfy your taste buds and leave you wanting more. So grab your apron and dive into this mouthwatering Chicken Tikka Meatballs Recipe!
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- Preparation and cooking overview
- Chef's note
- 🍲 Ingredients for this keto chicken tikka meatballs recipe
- Ingredient substitutions
- Cooking tools required
- Tool substitutes list
- How to make Keto Chicken Tikka Meatballs: step-by-step guide
- Cooking methods
- Preparation steps
- Cooking instructions
- What to serve with keto chicken tikka masala meatballs?
- How to make it healthier?
- Time-saving tips
- What can I prepare ahead of time?
- Storage and reheating instructions
- Recipe wrap-up and conclusion
- Frequently asked questions
- 📖 Recipe

Preparation and cooking overview
Preparing these Keto Tikka Masala Meatballs hardly takes 30 minutes. Combine ground chicken with spices, form small meatballs, and fry them to golden perfection. Let them simmer in spiced tomato cream sauce, and a delicious dish is ready to serve!
Chef's note
To complete your Chicken Tikka Meatballs meal, serve them with homemade Keto Naan or Dinner Rolls. These low-carb alternatives are perfect for dipping into the rich, flavorful tikka masala sauce. We bet this is something you're always going to pair!
🍲 Ingredients for this keto chicken tikka meatballs recipe
Here is a list of ingredients you will need for this classic dish:
For meatballs
For tikka sauce
Ingredient substitutions
Cooking tools required
To make this Tikka Masala Meatballs recipe, you will need the following cooking tools:
Tool substitutes list
How to make Keto Chicken Tikka Meatballs: step-by-step guide
Cooking methods
Preparation steps
- Gather all the necessary ingredients.
- Chop the aromatics: shallot, onion, garlic, serranos, and ginger.
- Set up your cooking area.
Cooking instructions
- Combine the ground chicken, cilantro, garam masala, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Add the avocado oil to a large 10" or deep-sided cast-iron skillet.
- Once hot, fry the shallot and garlic for 3-4 minutes until they start the crisp.
- Use a slotted spoon to scoop the shallot and garlic and add it to the chicken. Reserve the oil in the pan.
- Combine the chicken mixture and divide into 2-inch balls. Fry the meatballs for 1-2 minutes per side at medium heat until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Add ghee, onion, garlic, serranos, and ginger to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes until soft.
- Add in the garam masala, curry powder, and cayenne. Cook a minute longer to toast the spices.
- Add in the crushed tomatoes and heavy cream. Bring it to a simmer.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet, simmer for 10 minutes, then top with cilantro and serve.
Chef's pro tip
To ensure tender and succulent keto tikka masala meatballs, avoid overcooking, leading to a dry and tough texture. Follow the recommended cooking time and temperature guidelines diligently for the best results.
What to serve with keto chicken tikka masala meatballs?
There are a few staples to serve with this classic dish, for example:
How to make it healthier?
Time-saving tips
What can I prepare ahead of time?
Storage and reheating instructions
Storage tips
Reheating best practices
Recipe wrap-up and conclusion
In this Keto Chicken Tikka Masala Meatballs recipe, we've transformed our Keto Chicken Tikka Masala into delightful meatballs! It's a healthy, low-carb twist on an Indian chicken dish bursting with incredible flavors. In fact, this dish combines typical tikka masala spices with bite-sized chicken meatballs. The best part is that in just 30 minutes, you can create this visually stunning and flavor-packed recipe.
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Frequently asked questions
📖 Recipe

Keto Chicken Tikka Masala Meatballs
Ingredients
For meatballs
- 1 ½ pounds ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons cilantro minced
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 small shallot thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
For tikka sauce
- 3 tablespoons ghee
- 1 small white onion diced
- 2 fresh garlic cloves minced
- 2 serranos thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 28- ounce can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Sea salt to taste
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Combine the ground chicken, cilantro, garam masala, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Add the avocado oil to a large 10" or deep-sided cast-iron skillet.
- Once hot, fry the shallot and garlic for 3-4 minutes until they start the crisp.
- Use a slotted spoon to scoop the shallot and garlic and add it to the chicken. Reserve the oil in the pan.
- Combine the chicken mixture and divide into 2-inch balls. Fry the meatballs for 1-2 minutes per side at medium heat until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Add ghee, onion, garlic, serranos, and ginger to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes until soft.
- Add in the garam masala, curry powder, and cayenne. Cook a minute longer to toast the spices.
- Add in the crushed tomatoes and heavy cream. Bring it to a simmer.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet, simmer for 10 minutes, then top with cilantro and serve.
Paula Fearn says
Made it for the whole family
They all loved it
Ren says
Wow. This was amazing. I bookmarked recipe months ago and just made tonight after a long work from home day. It was some prep work for sure but worth every chop and spice measure. Wish I made a bigger batch!
Rachel says
Is there a way to sub out the heavy cream for something non-dairy and possibly Whole30 approved?
Cast Iron Keto says
Hi Rachel, you could use coconut milk!
Stella Elisabeth Borne Mikkelsen says
how do you get the sauce to deliciously red?
Lisa says
That looks awesome!
Marian says
This was absolutely delicious! Definite keep in the favorite file. I used just one seeded serrano and half of the cayenne pepper and it was still spicy on my scale.
Robin says
This is the best Keto meal I’ve made to date. I made a yogurt chutney and roasted cauliflower to with it. Absolute heaven.