I’ve had SO many requests for this easy, weeknight recipe. It’s up on the meal plan this week, but just in case you want to save and print, here it is on it’s own. Ten minutes of hands on time, ready in under 20 – this will become one of your week night staples for sure!
Chicken Tikka Masala
Using a pre-made tikka masala sauce makes this recipe a no brainer!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Ingredients
- 12 ounce jar of tikka masala sauce I use the Harris Teeter brand
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 1 bell pepper – red, yellow or orange will do – diced
- 1 small yellow onion – diced
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 zest of one lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp basil, chopped
Instructions
- Add oil to pan and bring to medium, high heat. When hot, add cubed chicken. Brown chicken – do not worry about cooking all the way thru at this point. Once browned, remove from pan.
- Add diced bell pepper and onion to pan. Cook until soft, about five minutes, over medium heat.
- Return chicken to pan and add the entire jar of tikka masala sauce. Cook over medium low for about fifteen minutes, until chicken is cooked thru.
- Meanwhile, cook basmati rice according to package instructions. When finished, stir in the zest of a lemon.
- Serve tikka masala chicken over warm, lemony basmati rice. Top with chopped basil.
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