Easy Butter Chicken Abundance Bowl with Brown Rice, Fresh Salad & Greek Yoghurt Drizzle
Easy Butter Chicken Abundance Bowl with Brown Rice, Fresh Salad & Greek Yoghurt Drizzle
Ingredients
Protein
- 500 g chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 Simply Wholesome Pantry Butter Chicken marinade sachet
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Fibre
- 1.75 cups brown rice uncooked
Fresh
- 1 cucumber large, cut into chunky half moons
- 2 tomatoes large, chopped
- 1/4 red onion finely sliced
- 1/4 cup mint fresh, chopped
- 2/3 cup cashews roughly chopped
- 1/2 lemon juiced
Drizzle
- 1 cup greek yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Marinate and cook the chicken:
- Toss chicken pieces with the butter chicken marinade sachet until well coated.
- Pan-fry: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and caramelised.
- Air fryer: Preheat to 180°C. Lightly spray air fryer basket, add chicken, and cook for 12–15 minutes, shaking halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
- Cook the brown rice:
- Rinse rice under cold water. Combine with 3.5 cups of water and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30–35 minutes until tender. Fluff with a fork.
- Make the fresh salad:
- In a bowl, mix cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, mint, cashews, lemon juice, and salt. Toss well.
- Prepare the yoghurt drizzle:
- Mix Greek yoghurt, lemon juice, and salt until smooth.
- Assemble the bowls:
- Divide brown rice between 4 bowls. Top with butter chicken, a scoop of salad, and a generous drizzle of yoghurt sauce. Garnish with extra mint or cashews if desired.
Nutrition
Carbohydrates: 47gProtein: 49.5gFat: 27gFiber: 4.5g
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