High Protein Butter Chicken Burritos
Serves 6
Directions
- 1Add Greek yogurt, paprika, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, salt, garlic paste, ginger paste, and lemon juice to diced chicken breast.
- 2Mix well and marinate until you lose patience.
- 3Add the marinated chicken to a pan with cooking spray and cook through until halfway done.
- 4Set the cooked chicken aside.
- 5Add light butter and sliced onions to the pan.
- 6Cook the onions until soft.
- 7Add the same seasonings as before (paprika, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, salt), tomato paste, garlic paste, and ginger paste to the onions.
- 8Toast the seasoning mixture for a couple of minutes.
- 9Add chopped tomatoes, light cream cheese, and a splash of water to the pan.
- 10Once the cream cheese has melted, blend the sauce until smooth.
- 11Add the cooked chicken back into the sauce.
- 12Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce becomes rich and creamy.
- 13On a warm tortilla, add cooked rice, butter chicken, and low-fat cheese.
- 14Fold in the sides of the tortilla.
- 15Roll it up tightly into a burrito.
- 16Toast the burrito in the pan to seal it.
- 17Store the burritos wrapped in foil in the freezer.
- 18Reheat when ready to eat.
Ingredients
- 800 g diced chicken breast
- 120 g 0% fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1.5 tsp garam masala
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 2 tsp garlic paste
- 2 tsp ginger paste
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 medium onion
- 20 g light butter
- 30 g tomato paste
- 400 g chopped tomatoes
- 60 g light cream cheese
- 0.33 cup water
- 6 protein tortillas
- 450 g cooked white rice
- 240 g low fat cheese
- cooking spray
- fresh parsley
Equipment
panspatulablenderbowlfoil
Tips
- Marinate chicken till you lose patience (overnight for best results)
- Toast the burrito in the pan (optionally with butter) folded side down to seal it.
- Allow the burritos to cool before wrapping in foil.
- To reheat from the fridge: remove foil, wrap in damp paper towel, microwave for 3-4 minutes, flipping halfway. Air-fry or toast in a pan for a couple of minutes to get crispy.
- To reheat from the freezer: remove foil, wrap in damp paper towel, microwave for 7-8 minutes, flipping halfway. Air-fry or toast in a pan for a couple of minutes to get crispy.
Related recipes
Coronation Chicken
Indian · Drink
Immunity Drink
Indian · Drink
Paneer
Indian · Drink
Bihari Gosht Handi
Indian · Drink
Homemade Chai Concentrate
Indian · Drink
Chicken Barra
Indian · Drink
Tandoori Mutton Chops
Indian · Drink
Sheet Pan Beef Kefta Wraps
Indian · Drink
Easy Chicken Tikka Masala
Indian · Drink
Chai
Indian · Drink
80/20 Hainanese Chicken and Rice (One Pot version)
Indian · Drink35m
Super Easy Hyderabadi Chicken
Indian · Drink45m