Chicken Dhansak
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
469 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chicken Dhansak
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Chicken Dhansak, a mild curry recipe made with chicken breast and split red lentils. The sauce is beautifully spiced and rich, making this dish ideal for a family dinner, as kids and grown ups can enjoy it. It's quick and easy to make with simple ingredients, and on the table in well under 45 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 3 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon Ginger Puree
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 400 ml tomato passata
- 400 ml chicken stock/broth
- ½ cup split red lentils
- salt and pepper to taste
- coriander or parsley to garnish
- Lemon juice to taste
Instructions
- Heat up the oil in a large pan set over a low to medium heat.
- Peel and chop the onion and garlic.
- Fry the onion until golden, then add the garlic and ginger together with the garam masala, cumin, turmeric and ground coriander.
- Give everything a good stir, and leave to cook for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken cut into chunks, and mix to coat the chicken well.
- Leave it to cook for 2-3 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink.
- Add the tomato passata, stock and lentils, and leave everything to cook on a medium heat until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thick and rich.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with fresh coriander or parsley.
- To serve, you can drizzle over some lemon juice if you wish.
Notes
- Chicken is my first choice when it comes to a good curry, as it cooked quickly, but the dish can also be made with beef or lamb. Because they require a longer cooking time, more broth will have to be added while cooking.
- So start with 2 cups of broth, and add more as needed until the meat is tender and the sauce is thick and creamy.
- Some recipes use canned pineapples for this dish, although I chose to leave it out, you can add about one cup of pineapples towards the end of the cooking time.
- Other recipes mention the use of lemon juice to be drizzled over the curry for a more tangy touch - again, that's up to personal choice.>
- To see the measurements in cups and ounces, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
- The amount of ingredients listed can be adjusted depending on the number of servings you need, just click on the number next to SERVINGS.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
469kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
384mg
(16%)
Potassium
1491mg
(43%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
758IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 469kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 384mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 1491mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 758IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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