# High Protein Butter Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls

A combination of shawarma spiced chicken with a creamy butter chicken sauce, golden rice, and a fresh side salad, creating a high-protein, flavorful, and easy-to-make meal.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- oven
- air fryer
- pan
- blender 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8mCFNQX/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2d519f20-933a-4b85-8a65-26f4c9d26273
- Extracted: 2026-02-01

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