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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Under 60 Minute Meals / Ground Chicken Tikka Masala Bowl

    Ground Chicken Tikka Masala Bowl

    Posted: Aug 19, 2020 Last Modified: Aug 26, 2020 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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     Perfect as a meal prep or as a last minute dinner, this Ground Chicken Tikka Masala Bowl takes under 30 minutes to make! Saucy and served with a side of basmati rice, you’re going to want to make extra! 

    bowl of chicken tikka masala with ground chicken in half a bowl and rice on the other half.

    Why You’ll Love These Ground Chicken Tikka Masala Bowls

    I love chicken tikka masala. One of my favourite Instant Pot recipes is my Chicken Tikka Masala and is my go-to if I’m craving something saucy. However, I’ve gotten some questions about it for how to make it without an Instant Pot. So today, I’ve got this delicious simple ground chicken version of it made on the stove top.

    I chose ground chicken for this instead of the traditional chicken thighs as this recipe can be used outside of these bowls. You can use this flavourful ground chicken tikka masala as a taco filling, a burrito filling, and more! So leftovers are great and can be repurposed in other ways.

    Authentic/Traditional Chicken Tikka Masala is usually made with chicken that’s marinated in yogurt, then skewered and chargrilled but this is my lazy homemade version so I skipped that to cut down on time.

    Your Shopping List

    • olive oil
    • onions
    • ground chicken
    • paprika: smoked or sweet paprika, it’s up to you
    • garam masala
    • cinnamon
    • turmeric
    • garlic: minced
    • passata (aka strained tomatoes)
    • coconut milk: full fat only, I find that non-full fat ones don’t make the sauce taste as good.

    How To Make These Bowls

    step by step instructions photos. sauté pan with onions, then with ground chicken and spices, then with passata sauce, and then coconut milk

    • In a sauté pan on medium heat, add in the olive oil and chopped onions with salt. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, until the onions have softened.
    • Next, add in the ground chicken along with the spices to pan and sauté until browned, breaking up the ground chicken with a wooden spatula. After 3-4 minutes, add in the garlic. After another 2-3 minutes, add in the passata sauce and coconut milk.
    • Lower the heat and simmer until the mixture has combined and thickened a bit.
    • When done, serve with a side of rice or portion out into meal prep containers.

    bowl of chicken tikka masala with ground chicken in half a bowl and rice on the other half.

    Recipe Variations

    • Don’t have ground chicken? Try ground turkey, pork, or beef. Whatever you have in your freezer would work in a pinch!

    Tips on Meal Prepping This Recipe and Notes

    • I diced my onions but you can also slice it instead if you prefer.
    • Since ground chicken has less fat in it, it’s easy to accidentally dry it out by cooking it on too high of heat. Be sure to keep the heat on medium.
    • I use 400 mL of tomato passata and half a can of coconut milk. However, if you prefer your recipe to be more saucy, feel free to double that as well as doubling the spices.
    • I like using these two compartment meal prep containers for the chicken tikka masala because they keep the rice separate from the sauce. Usually I don’t mind the two combining but by day 4, it keeps the rice from being soggy.

    2 compartment glass meal prep container with rice on one side and ground chicken tikka masala on the other

    bowl of chicken tikka masala with ground chicken in half a bowl and rice on the other half.

    Ground Chicken Tikka Masala Bowl

    Perfect as a meal prep or as a last minute dinner, this Ground Chicken Tikka Masala Bowl takes under 30 minutes to make! Saucy and served with a side of basmati rice, you’re going to want to make extra!
    4.34 from 3 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 5 mins
    Cook Time: 18 mins
    Total Time: 23 mins
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1/2 onions, diced
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 lb ground chicken
    • 1/2 tsp paprika
    • 3 tbsp garam masala
    • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
    • 1 tsp turmeric
    • 5 cloves garlic, minced
    • 400 ml passata
    • 1/2 can coconut milk, full fat
    • rice to serve

    Instructions

    • In a sauté pan on medium heat, add in the olive oil and chopped onions with salt. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, until the onions have softened.
    • Next, add in the ground chicken along with the spices to pan and sauté until browned, breaking up the ground chicken with a wooden spatula. After 3-4 minutes, add in the garlic. After another 2-3 minutes, add in the passata sauce and coconut milk.
    • Lower the heat and simmer until the mixture has combined and thickened a bit.
    • When done, serve with a side of rice or portion out into meal prep containers.
    Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I'm always so happy to hear about it! I'd love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I'd really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Canadian

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    1. Matt

      January 02, 2022 at 10:58 pm

      3 stars
      It was okay, didn’t love it, didn’t hate it. Some flavor, but kind of bland.

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    2. Audrey Ciappara

      June 27, 2022 at 5:20 am

      5 stars
      Me and my family loved this recipy , so tasty and easy to make.
      Thanks for sharin

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