The Best High Protein Chicken Tikka Masala

gluten-free ⓘ

8 meals

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Ingredients

• 1350g (48oz) chicken breast
• 160g (2/3 cup) 5% greek yogurt
• 15g (1 Tbsp) garlic paste
• 15g (1 Tbsp) ginger paste
• 1 lemon’s juice
• 1.5 Tbsp tikka masala seasoning*
• 2 Tbsp salt
• 25g (1.5 Tbsp) oil or ghee
• 2 onions, chopped
• 30g (2 Tbsp) garlic paste
• 30g (2 Tbsp) ginger paste
• 60g (4 Tbsp) tomato paste
• 2 tsp tikka masala seasoning*
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 400g (14.5oz) can of diced tomatoes
• 1 cup of water
• 150g (1/2 cup) 5% Greek yogurt
• 90g (1/3 cup) heavy cream
• Salt to taste
• 15g Sugar
• 15g zero cal sweetener
• Handful chopped cilantro
• 440g rice (dry weight)
• 880ml chicken bone broth
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Combine chicken breast, 160g Greek yogurt, 15g garlic paste, 15g ginger paste, lemon juice, 1.5 tbsp tikka masala seasoning, and 2 tbsp salt in a bowl to marinate.
2. In a pan, heat 25g oil or ghee and sauté chopped onions. Add 30g garlic paste, 30g ginger paste, and 60g tomato paste.
3. Stir in 2 tsp tikka masala seasoning, 2 tsp garam masala, 400g diced tomatoes, and 1 cup of water to create the sauce.
4. Sear the marinated chicken in the sauce and let it simmer until cooked through.
5. Finish the sauce by stirring in 150g Greek yogurt, 90g heavy cream, 15g sugar, 15g zero-calorie sweetener, salt to taste, and chopped cilantro.
6. Cook 440g dry rice with 880ml chicken bone broth and salt to taste.
7. Divide the rice and the chicken tikka masala into 8 equal portions for meal prepping.