Weight Watchers Chicken Tikka Masala

 

Weight Watchers Chicken Tikka Masala

Served over brown rice. This was pretty good, it's definitely better with all the full fat milks/yogurts, but it was decent for a low calorie recipe. Not sure if I'd make it again, I might try to find a different one. I did just throw everything in the Instant Pot because the baby isn't wanting to be put down right now, so maybe that's where I went wrong.

Click here for the Weight Watchers Chicken Tikka Masala recipe from Pointed Kitchen

Chicken and White Bean Curry

 

Chicken and White Bean Curry

It doesn't look too pretty but it's delicious! I used this recipe from Kitchen Sanctuary as a guideline, I just used what I already had. It definitely would of been even better with some cilantro for that pop of freshness. I didn't have any spinach so I added a can of rinsed white beans for some more fiber. I also tossed the chicken in some garam masala and curry powder before cooking, and I only had tomato sauce instead of chopped tomatoes. I was fine with that because I knew it would just be a bit saucier. I served it over basmati rice, my son loved it. I love it but my husband didn't have any.

Click here for the Easy Chicken Curry recipe by Kitchen Sanctuary 

Chicken Tikka Masala with Indian Spiced Masala Zucchini

 

Chicken Tikka Masala with Indian Spiced Masala Zucchini

Don't mind the chip in the plate.....it gives it character. 

I made the Chicken Tikka Masala almost exactly as written. The only difference is that I didn't measure how much chicken thighs I used, I just grabbed a few....and I used jarlic instead of cloves and refrigerated squeeze ginger instead of chopping fresh. Oh and I had to use red onion because I was shockingly out of white/yellow.  It's delicious of course because yum!

The Indian Spiced Masala Zucchini I made because we still have so many tomatoes & zucchini from the garden, so I headed to Pinterest to look up "Indian spiced zucchini". I found this recipe that I had all the ingredients for! Well almost, instead of the cumin seeds I just used dried cumin. I also didn't measure the veggies lol. I used 2 tomatoes, half a red onion because I was out of white, and probably 3 cups of zucchini. It was really good too!

I love these flavors and want to make them more often, but Craig's not the hugest fan.....he likes it but not that often. Some homemade naan would of been good to sop up extra sauce..... if I had the energy! I'm due any day and I'm so excited/nervous :) 

Click here for the Easy Chicken Tikka Masala recipe by Damn Delicious

Click here for the Indian Spiced Masala recipe by Tarladalal

Pickle Chicken with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Veggie Curry Medley

 

Pickle Chicken with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Veggie Curry Medley

  Whenever I finish a jar of pickles I like to use the brine to marinate chicken. These pickles were a spicy garlic flavor and it went so good with the chicken. I also added garlic, pepper, dill and onion to the marinade. I browned the chicken in a cast iron skillet for a few minutes with butter, then I transferred it to a 425 oven for 10 minutes to finish cooking. The mashed potatoes were instant of course. 

  The veggie medley is from Target and I LOVE it! I'll be keeping a stock of it in the freezer for sure.

Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala with Turmeric Rice

 

Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala with Turmeric Rice

    Indian food as been sounding so good lately, but I need something quick to make after work. This was amazing! There was a little too much sauce even though I followed the directions, so I'm going to look up any sort of ideas for the sauce....I'd hate to toss it.  I wanted to make turmeric rice with it instead of the brown rice like what the recipe called for. I used to make "Golden Rice Bowls" for my son when he was little and he loved it, so I thought I'd make it again. He said doesn't remember them lol. Oh well. Definitely going in our rotation!

Click here for the Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Click here for the Turmeric Rice recipe

Click here for the Golden Rice Bowls recipe

Roasted Veggie Pitas with Avocado Cream Sauce

 

Roasted Veggie Pitas with Avocado Cream Sauce

   This was so good! I love all these flavors and this type of dish is my favorite.....the fresh flavored veggie type dishes. The recipe called for 2 avocados and mine were kinda small (I had grocery delivery), next time I'll make sure to get bigger avocados. I also didn't realize we were out of cayenne, but I was only going to put it on mine and my husbands pitas anyway, but son isn't too into spicy things. But it really didn't need it, it was perfect!

  Click here for the recipe from Pinch of Yum

  Edit:

   Made these again, so good! This time the store only had mini rounds which worked out fine, like a tostada almost. I had green onions already chopped so I just sprinkled some on too.