Big Spiced Tomato Masala Chicken Thigh with Quinoa, Peas & Carrot
Ready in about 40 minutes, this satisfying chicken thigh and quinoa dish is built for clean bulking — 1043 kcal and 73g protein.
Ingredients
- 190g Chicken Thigh
- 255g quinoa
- 80g peas
- 80g carrots
- 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 carrot, 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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Toss the chicken thighs in half the sauce and roast at 200°C (180°C fan) for 22-25 minutes, until caramelised at the edges and cooked through.
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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 carrot for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: quinoa first, then the veg and chicken thigh, 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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