Indian · Dinner

High Protein Butter Chicken

Creamy, spicy high-protein butter chicken with tender marinated chicken, tomato sauce, and a light protein cream sauce. Great for hearty meal prep and easy to pair with rice.

4
Servings
25 min
Cook time
525
Calories
46 g
Protein
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High Protein Butter Chicken

Ingredients

16 items
Servings
4
  • 500 g Chicken breast
    bite-sized pieces
  • 300 g Rice
  • 150 ml Almond milk
    unsweetened
  • 50 g Yogurt
    for topping
  • 150 g Soy yogurt
    unsweetened, marinade
  • 500 g Passata (strained tomato)
  • 1 pcs Onions
    diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic
    pressed
  • 30 g Neutral Protein Powder
    for sauce
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice
    for marinade
  • Cooking oil
    oil spray, as needed
  • Parsley
    garnish
  • 2 tbsp Garam masala
  • 2 tsp Paprika powder
    sweet
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp Salt

Required equipment

  • Stovetop
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Instructions

10 steps
  1. 1

    Cook 300 g Rice according to the package instructions. Adjust the timer accordingly. When finished set aside for later.

  2. 2

    Cut 500 g Chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.

  3. 3

    Press 2 cloves Garlic and mix it with the Chicken breast, 150 g Soy yogurt, 2 tbsp Lime juice, and 1 tsp Salt, ½ tsp Cayenne pepper, 1 tsp Paprika powder, and 1 tbsp Garam masala until coated.

  4. 4

    Dice 1 pcs Onions finely.

  5. 5

    Heat a nonstick pan with Cooking oil and sauté the Onions until softened.

  6. 6

    Add the marinated Chicken breast and cook until golden brown.

  7. 7

    Add 500 g Passata (strained tomato) and 1 tsp Salt, ½ tsp Cayenne pepper, 1 tsp Paprika powder, and 1 tbsp Garam masala. Stir and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.

  8. 8

    Shake 30 g Neutral Protein Powder with 150 ml Almond milk until smooth.

  9. 9

    Reduce the heat and stir the protein cream sauce into the pan.

  10. 10

    Serve with Rice, Parsley, and 50 g Yogurt, or portion into meal-prep containers.

Nutrition per servingCalculated from the ingredients used at 4 servings.
525
Kcal
46 g
Protein
67 g
Carbohydrates
6 g
Fat
Recipe details
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Indian
  • ≤30 min
  • Balanced macros
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chicken
  • Comfort food
  • Easy
  • Egg-free
  • Fitness
  • High Protein
  • Low fat
  • Make-ahead
  • Meal prep
  • Post-workout
  • Reheats well
  • Rice
  • Savory
  • Spicy
  • Weeknight

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