# EASY CHICKEN TIKKA & RICE PROTEIN BOWL

This is a super easy, healthy weeknight meal that tastes incredible, packed with colors, textures, tons of flavor, and works perfectly with regular rice, quinoa, or high-protein, low-carb Kaizen rice.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- large bowl
- large pan
- air fryer
- oven

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRIzFfrjzGN/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/07a9fe6e-6e71-4ec7-9fa3-0bb8105b2019
- Extracted: 2026-01-01

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