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Chicken Balti
5 from 2 votes

Chicken Balti

Incredible chicken balti curry, tender chicken in a fragrant sauce, this one of the most popular curries in Britain. And this version might even be better than in most restaurants.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 568 kcal
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken about 1.5 kg/ 3.5 lbs, Note 1
  • 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 3 onion medium
  • 4 tomato medium
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 cardamom pods
  • 5-6 black peppercorns
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated, fresh
  • 1 teaspoon garlic grated
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons PLAIN yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • Coriander leaves

Instructions

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  1. Clean and skin the chicken, cut it into 8 pieces. Set aside.1 chicken
  2. Chop the onions and the tomatoes.3 medium onions + 4 medium tomatoes
  3. Saute: Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onions and fry until they are golden brown. Add the tomatoes and the spices, including the salt. Lower the heat and fry everything for about 4 minutes, stirring often.2 tablespoons oil + 1 cinnamon stick + 4 cardamom pods + 5-6 black peppercorns + ½ teaspoon cumin seeds + 1 teaspoon fresh ginger + 1 teaspoon garlic + 1 teaspoon garam masala + ½ teaspoon chili powder + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  4. Add the chicken pieces and stir-fry until the spices have penetrated the meat and the chicken begins to get some color, about 7 minutes.
  5. Add the yogurt, stir well, cover the pan, and cook on low for about 20 minutes or until the meat is cooked through. Stir in between to make sure that the food doesn't stick to the pan.3 tablespoons plain yogurt
  6. Check to see that the chicken is cooked through. I make a small incision on the thickest part of a chicken thigh near the bone; the meat should not be pink anymore. The internal temperature should be 75°C/ 165°F.
  7. Add the lemon juice, some more salt if necessary, and the chopped coriander and serve.2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice + coriander leaves

Notes

  • Chicken: Substitute the whole chicken with chicken legs (thighs, drumsticks, or a combination).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 568kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 75g (150%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 15g (88%) Cholesterol 223mg (74%) Sodium 586mg (24%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 568

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 568kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 75g 150%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 15g 88%
Cholesterol 223mg 74%
Sodium 586mg 24%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.