Tikka Masala Burritos
- 1 hr 15 min
- Serves 11
- 34 ingredients
30 minutes to prep, 45 to cook. These Tikka Masala Burritos blend aromatic Indian spices with the comforting familiarity of a burrito. The creamy yogurt‑based sauce, tender grilled chicken, and fragrant basmati rice create a high‑protein, low‑calorie meal perfect for busy weeknights or meal‑prep lunches.
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Method
Combine the spice mix: 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp cumin, 0.5 tbsp garam masala, 0.5 tbsp coriander, 0.5 tsp turmeric, and 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper.
Divide the spice mix in half; use one half to marinate the chicken and the other half in the masala sauce.
Marinate the chicken: mix 48 oz chicken breast with 240 g plain low‑fat yogurt, 2 tbsp minced garlic, 2 tbsp ginger paste, juice of 2 lemons, 2 tbsp salt, and half of the spice mix. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: evenly marinated chicken. Mix the chicken through the yogurt, aromatics and spice blend.
Grill or bake the marinated chicken until charred, about 10 minutes, leaving it slightly undercooked. Dice the chicken and set aside.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: lightly charred diced chicken. Cook until charred, then dice before simmering in the sauce.
Prepare the masala sauce: melt 30 g butter in a pan over high heat, add 2 chopped onions and sauté until translucent and beginning to brown. Add 2 tbsp minced garlic and 2 tbsp ginger paste, sauté for 3–4 minutes.
Add 4 tbsp tomato paste and the remaining half of the spice mix to the pan; simmer for 1 minute.
Add 14.5 oz canned tomatoes, 150 ml water, and a handful of chopped cilantro; simmer for 10–15 minutes, then blend until completely smooth.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: smooth tomato masala sauce. Blend the simmered tomato mixture before adding yogurt and butter.
Stir in 200 g low‑fat Greek yogurt, 15 g butter, another handful of chopped cilantro, and salt to taste; cook over low heat until well combined.
Add the diced grilled chicken to the sauce, cover, and simmer for 15–20 minutes.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: tender chicken in masala. Simmer the diced chicken in the sauce until cooked through.
Cook 200 g basmati rice in 350 g chicken bone broth according to package instructions, usually about 12 minutes, until fluffy.
Place the rice, chicken, and sauce mixture in a bowl and refrigerate for about 20 minutes to thicken and make rolling easier.
Warm the 11 tortillas on a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side, then fill each with the rice, chicken, and sauce mixture. Roll tightly into burritos.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: tightly rolled burritos. Warm tortillas to make them pliable, then roll around the rice and chicken.
Prepare the yogurt sauce: whisk 600 g low‑fat Greek yogurt, juice of 1 lemon, 80 ml milk, 15 g honey, and a handful of chopped chives (or cilantro) until smooth.
Serve burritos with the yogurt sauce. To reheat, wrap each burrito in a paper towel and microwave for 2 minutes, or air‑fry at 375°F for 6–8 minutes, or pan‑fry until heated through.
Tips while you cook
- Marinate for flavor
- Allow the chicken to marinate in the yogurt‑spice mixture for at least 20 minutes before grilling.
- Chill before rolling
- Refrigerate the assembled rice, chicken, and sauce mixture for about 20 minutes to thicken, making rolling easier.
- Warm tortillas briefly
- Heat each tortilla on a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side before filling.
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Chicken burritos, 8 ways
Six creators posted their own. Most use rice and garlic.
- hunt4shredz40 min21 ingr.Only this one uses low-calorie tortilla wraps, green bell pepper and oregano
- Tom Walsh1 hr 15 min13 ingr.Only this one uses sweet chili sauce, soy sauce and rice vinegar
- Tom Walsh1 hr 15 min26 ingr.Only this one uses ginger paste, garam masala and turmeric
- tim laielli35 min17 ingr.Only this one uses chipotle adobo sauce, black beans and corn kernels
- fairfiteats1 hr 20 min16 ingr.Only this one uses garlic salt, taco seasoning packet and hatch green chilis
- Hunter Micheletto50 min21 ingr.Only this one uses chili powder, chipotle peppers in adobo and yellow
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