Chicken Tikka Masala

4.82 from 37 votes

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 5

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 14g

Chicken thighs coated in tikka masala sauce with rice and broccoli. Using a store bought tikka masala sauce can speed up the time it takes to cook this meal.  Using premade sauces for ease isn’t something I do often but it greatly speeds up the process.

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Ingredients

• 2 lbs (908 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 16 oz (454 g) frozen broccoli ⁣
• 6 oz (170 g) frozen peas⁣
• 8 oz (227 g) shredded carrots⁣
• 1.25 cups (313 g) tikka masala sauce Use jarred. It’s just way easier⁣. I use Hy-Vee Brand.
• 2.5 cups (375 g) cooked rice ⁣
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil⁣
• Parsley

Instructions

• Cook enough rice to have 2 ½ cups worth. ⁣
• Heat ½ tbsp of oil in a cast iron grill or skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken. Cut into 1 inch pieces. ⁣
• In a skillet, heat ½ tbsp of oil over medium heat and add the peas and carrots. Cook for a few minutes. ⁣
• Add the chicken and sauce. Stir to incorporate. ⁣
• Cook the broccoli in the microwave. ⁣

Plating

• This recipe makes 5 servings. Divide your ingredients evenly between 5 containers. Put ½ cup of rice in each dish. ⁣

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Indian, meal prep

Keyword: 30 minutes or less, chicken, free, meal prep, under 500 calories

NUTRITIONAL INFO FOR THE Chicken Tikka Masala

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