Big Spiced Tomato Masala Chicken Breast & Quinoa Bowl with Peas
Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Indian plate pairs chicken breast with quinoa for 86g protein and roughly 962 kcal.
Ingredients
- 200g Chicken Breast
- 255g quinoa
- 80g peas
- 80g cauliflower
- 80g onion
- 150g chopped tomatoes
- 6g garlic
- 5g ginger
- 1 tsp each cumin, turmeric & garam masala
- 30g single cream
- 20g cashews
- fresh coriander
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the peas and cauliflower, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Rinse the quinoa and simmer in 2 parts water for 15 minutes until the tails appear, then fluff.
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Season the chicken breast, butterfly it so it cooks evenly, then grill or pan-sear over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes per side until the juices run clear (75°C in the thickest part).
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Soften the onion for 5 minutes, add garlic, ginger and spices for 1 minute, then pour in the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes into a thick masala.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the peas and cauliflower for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the bowl: quinoa first, then the veg and chicken breast, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the fresh coriander.
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Bulking upgrade: add the single cream, cashews for extra energy-dense calories.
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