# High Protein Butter Chicken Burritos

High protein, cheesy butter chicken burritos are a delicious and easy meal prep that can be stored in the freezer and reheated whenever you need them.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## 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
- 1 medium sliced 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

## Instructions

1. Add diced chicken breast to a glass bowl.
2. Add Greek yogurt to the chicken.
3. Add paprika, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, and salt to the chicken.
4. Add garlic and ginger paste to the chicken.
5. Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken.
6. Mix well and marinate until ready to cook.
7. Add the marinated chicken to a pan with cooking spray.
8. Cook through until halfway done, then set aside.
9. Add light butter to the pan.
10. Add sliced onions to the pan.
11. Cook until soft.
12. Add the same seasonings as before to the onions.
13. Add tomato paste, garlic paste, and ginger paste to the onions.
14. Toast for a couple of minutes.
15. Add chopped tomatoes to the pan.
16. Add light cream cheese to the pan.
17. Add water to the mixture.
18. Once the cream cheese is melted, blend the sauce until smooth.
19. Add the cooked chicken back into the sauce.
20. Simmer for 5 minutes until it gets rich and creamy.
21. Place a warm tortilla on a clean surface.
22. Add cooked rice to the tortilla.
23. Add butter chicken to the tortilla.
24. Add low fat cheese on top.
25. Fold in the sides and roll it up tightly into a burrito.
26. Toast the burritos in a pan to seal.
27. Store wrapped in foil in the freezer.
28. Reheat when ready to eat.

## Equipment

- pan
- blender
- glass bowl
- spatula
- knife
- foil

## Tips

- Marinate the chicken overnight for the best results.
- Toast the burrito in the pan, folded side down, to seal it.
- Allow the burritos to cool before wrapping in foil.
- To reheat, remove the foil, wrap in a decently damp paper towel and microwave for 3-4 minutes from the fridge or 7-8 minutes from the freezer, flipping over at halfway.
- Unwrap carefully from the paper towel and air-fry or toast in the pan for a couple of minutes to get crispy and enjoy.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@panaceapalm/video/7512879141134372118?_r=1&_t=ZN-8x9HuKLdeI2
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5c29083c-922d-4b57-9066-485b305a4c4c
- Extracted: 2025-08-19

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