EASY CHICKEN TIKKA & RICE PROTEIN BOWL

Directions

  1. 1In a large bowl, combine all marinade ingredients and coat the chicken well.
  2. 2Marinate at least 2-6 hours (overnight is best).
  3. 3Heat a large pan over medium.
  4. 4Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
  5. 5Set aside the cooked chicken.
  6. 6When the chicken is done, remove it.
  7. 7Add the sliced onion and peppers to the same pan.
  8. 8Sauté until tender and coated in all the chicken drippings.
  9. 9For the yogurt sauce, mix all ingredients.
  10. 10Taste and adjust for salt or lemon.
  11. 11Prepare your favorite kind of rice according to packaging instructions.
  12. 12Build your bowl with rice, veggies, chicken and 2 tbsp yogurt.
  13. 13Top with chili flakes, fresh parsley or cilantro, and a squeeze of lemon.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into chunks
  • 3 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 0.5 tsp chili powder or Aleppo pepper
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 bag (8oz) Kaizen protein rice
  • 4 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup cilantro leaves & mint chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 0.5 lemon, juice of half a large
  • 1 small green chili
  • 1 pinch salt
  • chili flakes
  • fresh parsley or cilantro
  • lemon, a squeeze of

Equipment

large bowllarge panair fryeroven

Tips

  • Marinate chicken for at least 2-6 hours, or overnight for best results.
  • Chicken can also be cooked in an air fryer or oven at 400F for 35 minutes.
  • Adjust salt or lemon to taste in the yogurt sauce.
  • Build your bowl with rice, veggies, chicken and 2 tbsp yogurt. Top with chili flakes, fresh parsley or cilantro, and a squeeze of lemon.