Name: Chicken Tikka Masala Meal Prep
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 onion, diced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoons freshly grated ginger; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons turmeric; 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes; 1 cup chicken stock; ⅓ cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

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In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken and onion to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 4-5 minutes; set aside.

Stir in tomato paste, ginger, garlic, garam masala, chili powder and turmeric until well combined, about 1-2 minutes.

Stir in diced tomatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.

Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice and chicken until heated through, about 1 minute.

Place rice and chicken mixture into meal prep containers, garnished with cilantro, if desired.

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