Directions
- 1Add boneless skinless chicken thighs to a bowl.
- 2Add Greek yogurt, garlic and ginger paste, salt, tikka masala or tandoori masala seasoning, smoked paprika, and lemon juice to the chicken.
- 3Mix until everything is completely combined.
- 4Place the marinated chicken in the fridge.
- 5Cook onions in neutral oil until browned for the yellow rice.
- 6Add basmati rice, spicy curry powder, and turmeric to the pot with the onions.
- 7Pour in chicken bone broth for extra protein and flavor.
- 8Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20-30 minutes.
- 9Add the marinated chicken to an air fryer basket.
- 10Air fry the chicken at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway.
- 11Crumble feta cheese into a bowl for the white sauce.
- 12Add fat-free milk, Greek yogurt, garlic powder, salt, lemon juice, and finely minced cilantro to the feta.
- 13Mix all the ingredients for the feta yogurt sauce until well combined.
- 14Slice the air-fried tandoori chicken into strips or dice into cubes.
- 15Add yellow rice to a serving bowl or meal prep container.
- 16Place the sliced tandoori chicken on top of the rice.
- 17Top off with the feta yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
- 900 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 120 g 5% Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp garlic paste
- 1 Tbsp ginger paste
- 1.5 Tbsp salt
- 1.5 Tbsp tikka masala or tandoori masala seasoning
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 lemon's juice
- 15 g oil or ghee
- 1 diced sweet onion
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp spicy curry powder
- 270 g basmati rice
- 540 g chicken bone broth
- 100 g feta
- 60 ml fat-free milk
- 1 juice of half a lemon
- 1 spoonful minced cilantro
Equipment
bowlair fryerpotspatulaknifecutting board
Tips
- For the feta yogurt sauce, combine feta with milk first to break down the feta chunks for a smoother sauce.
- You can order Tikka Masala or Tandoori Masala seasoning online, buy it at a special grocer, or use 2 tsp Garam Masala + 2 tsp chili powder + 2 tsp paprika.
- Enjoy immediately or store in freezer-safe containers for meal prep.
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