Name: Butter Chicken Pasta Meal Prep
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Chicken Marinade:; 600g cubed chicken breast (or chicken thighs); 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp chilli powder (optional); 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp garam masala; 1/2 lemon juice; 80-100g fat free yogurt; 1-2 tsp olive oil or cooking spray; Butter Chicken Sauce:; 20g light butter; 1 medium onion sliced; 2 large tomatoes chopped or 1 canned tomatoes (400g); 20g cashew nuts; 1/4 or 1/2 cup pasta water; Pasta:; 200g uncooked penne pasta; Garnish:; Fresh coriander

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Ingredients

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Chicken Marinade

600g cubed chicken breast (or chicken thighs)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp chilli powder (optional)

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp garam masala

1/2 lemon juice

80-100g fat free yogurt

1-2 tsp olive oil or cooking spray

Butter Chicken Sauce

20g light butter

1 medium onion sliced

2 large tomatoes chopped or 1 canned tomatoes (400g)

20g cashew nuts

1/4 or 1/2 cup pasta water

Pasta

200g uncooked penne pasta

Garnish

Fresh coriander

Steps

Start by cutting the chicken into cubes then add all the spices with lemon and yogurt then mix till combined and let this marinate for 30 mins or more.

Meanwhile slice onion then get a pan on medium heat, add light butter, cook onions for 3 mins then add tomatoes, extra seasoning and cashews then mix, cook for 5 mins then add yogurt and mix.

Let the mix cool down and start cooking the pasta. Then add the mix in a blender cup and blend till completely smooth.

In the same pan cook the chicken for 4 mins each side then add the sauce with the cooked pasta. Give it a good mix then garnish with coriander and distribute into 4 equal servings & ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

550kcal

27%
Fat

18g

0%
Saturated Fat

6g

0%
Carbohydrates

65g

3%
Fiber

4g

0%
Sugar

5g

0%
Protein

40g

2%
Cholesterol

80mg

4%
Sodium

500mg

25%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Butter Chicken Pasta Meal Prep