5 from 21 votes
Chicken Aloo
Chicken Aloo is a savory dish combining tender chicken pieces and diced potatoes cooked with aromatic spices including turmeric, coriander, chili powder, fenugreek, and black pepper. The onions, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes create a rich base, simmered in water until the chicken and potatoes are tender and infused with the spice blend. This dish offers a warming, mildly spiced flavor profile and can be served alongside rice or naan to soak up the flavorful sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
482 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian, Pakistani
Ingredients
- 600 g chicken
- 300 g potato Peeled, diced
- 100 ml neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 large onion Finely chopped
- 3 tomato
- 5 cloves garlic Minced
- 1 inch ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 500 ml water
- 1 tbsp fenugreek dried
- 1 litre water
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes and cook until softened.
- Add the chicken to the pan and cook until they are browned on all sides.
- Add the diced potatoes to the pan and mix them with the chicken and spices.
- Add the spices. Stir well to combine with the onion and tomato mixture.
- Pour in the water and stir everything together. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until the chicken and potatoes are cooked through.
- Check the consistency of the sauce and add more water if desired to make it saucy.
- Serve the Chicken Aloo hot with rice or naan bread.
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Notes
- Adjust chili powder to control the dish’s spiciness according to your preference.
- Additional vegetables like peas or bell peppers can be added for extra color and flavor.
- The recipe can be scaled easily by doubling or halving the ingredients based on servings needed.
- Serve the dish hot alongside rice or naan bread for a complete meal.
- Nutritional information is provided as a general reference and is not guaranteed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
482kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
672mg
(28%)
Potassium
838mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1024IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Vitamin D
0.1µg
(1%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 482
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 482kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 672mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 838mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1024IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.