High Protein Butter Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Slice your chicken into strips.
  2. 2Add fresh garlic, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, onion powder, cinnamon, paprika, olive oil, and lemon juice to the chicken.
  3. 3Mix till the color changes.
  4. 4Oven bake for 15 minutes at 190C / 375F or air fry for 12 minutes at 190C / 375F.
  5. 5Add light butter to a pan with sliced onion.
  6. 6Cook for 5 minutes before adding fresh tomatoes, cashew nuts, and butter chicken seasoning (salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, turmeric, cumin, garam masala).
  7. 7Cook till soft.
  8. 8Turn off the heat.
  9. 9Add low fat yogurt then mix.
  10. 10Add it all in a blender cup.
  11. 11Blend till smooth.
  12. 12Serve with golden rice (basmati rice seasoned with salt, paprika, turmeric), shawarma chicken, and a side of salad (chopped tomato, sliced red onion, chopped parsley, salt, pepper, garlic powder, squeeze of lemon).

Ingredients

  • 800 g Chicken Breast Cubed
  • 4 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • 20 g Tomato Paste
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil
  • Lemon Juice
  • 30 g Light Butter
  • 1 Medium Onion Sliced
  • 2 Large Tomatoes Chopped or Canned Tomatoes
  • 40 g Cashew Nuts
  • 120 g Low Fat Yogurt
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 500 g Cooked Basmati Rice
  • Salt
  • Paprika
  • Turmeric
  • Chopped Tomato
  • Sliced Red Onion
  • Chopped Parsley
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic Powder
  • Squeeze of Lemon

Equipment

ovenair fryerpanblender cup

Tips

  • Marinate the chicken overnight for best flavor.
  • Oven bake chicken for 15 minutes at 190C / 375F.
  • Air fry chicken for 12 minutes at 190C / 375F.
  • Make the golden rice while the chicken is cooking.
  • It is recommended to make the butter chicken sauce first before cooking the chicken and rice.
  • Add a little milk to the butter chicken sauce before blending for a smoother consistency.
  • The butter chicken sauce can be stored in a squeezy bottle or served with a spoon.