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Chicken Tikka with Tomato Aubergine Rice Pilaf

This recipe for Extra Easy Chicken Tikka with Tomato Aubergine Rice Pilaf is Slimming World Friendly and tastes absolutely delicious. This dish is FREE when Food Optimising.
Course Recipes
Cuisine Slimming World Friendly
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 536kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

  • 150 g/5 oz fat-free natural yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp medium or hot curry powder
  • Juice of 2 limes divided
  • 6 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • Frylight or 1-cal oil spray
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 large aubergine diced
  • 3 green chilies deseeded and sliced, reserving some to serve
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 350 g/12 oz dried long-grain rice
  • 500 g/18 oz passata/tomato sauce
  • 800 ml/1½ pints chicken stock*
  • salt & pepper
  • 20 g/1 oz fresh coriander roughly chopped
  • Fat-free natural yogurt for serving, optional

Instructions

  • Place the yogurt, curry powder, and half the lime juice into a bowl and mix well to combine. Add the chicken and stir to coat.
  • Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
  • Spray a large saucepan with Frylight and place over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
  • Add the aubergine and cook for 10 minutes until slightly colored.
  • Add the chilies and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the rice and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add the passata and stock. Stir well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bring to the boil and cook for 5 minutes with the lid on. Stir from time to time to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10-20 minutes, or until rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, thread the chicken onto 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers.
  • Preheat your grill/broiler to high and spray the chicken skewers with Frylight.
  • Grill for 10-15 minutes until cooked through, turning occasionally.
  • Divide the rice pilaf and chicken between four places. Sprinkle over the remaining lime juice, chopped coriander, and reserved chilies.
  • You can add on a dollop of fat-free natural yogurt on top if you wish. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

*I made my chicken stock with 4 chicken OXO cubes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 646mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g