Chicken Jalfrezi

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4.6

48 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    22 mins

  • Servings

    2 people

  • Calories

    578 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Chicken Jalfrezi

Chicken Jalfrezi is a delightfully flavorful curry with tender, juicy chunks of chicken in a spicy tomato sauce studded with stir-fried peppers and onions. A mashup of Chinese techniques with Indian flavors, the stir-fry comes together in under thirty minutes, which makes it a perfect weeknight meal. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 330 grams boneless skin-on chicken thighs (cut into bite-size pieces)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pod star anise
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon nigella seeds
  • 4 cloves
  • 14 grams fresh ginger (peeled and grated)
  • 14 grams garlic (~2 medium cloves, grated)
  • 80 grams onion (~½ medium , sliced into squares)
  • 100 grams green bell pepper (~1 small pepper, seeded & sliced into squares)
  • 100 grams red bell pepper (~1 small pepper, seeded & sliced into squares squares)
  • 200 grams tomato (~1 medium , sliced into cubes)
  • 400 grams stewed tomatoes (1 can, pureed)
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • cayenne pepper (to taste)
  • cilantro (for garnish)
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Instructions

  1. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until hot and then add the chicken in a single layer, skin-side down. Let the chicken brown on one side before flipping and browning the other side. When the chicken has browned, transfer it to a bowl and set aside.
  3. Add the star anise, cumin seeds, nigella seeds and cloves to the pan and fry the spices until they start to pop. Be careful not to burn the spices.
  4. Working quickly, add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant and they start to caramelize.
  5. Add the onions, peppers and tomatoes and stir-fry until most of the liquid from the tomatoes has evaporated.
  6. Add the tomato puree, garam masala, sugar, salt, and spice it up with cayenne pepper to taste.
  7. Return the chicken to the pan and simmer until the sauce has thickened and the chicken has cooked through.
  8. Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or naan.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 578kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 162mg (54%) Sodium 1458mg (61%) Potassium 1334mg (38%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 3056IU (61%) Vitamin C 139mg (154%) Calcium 132mg (13%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 578 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 578kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 162mg 54%
Sodium 1458mg 61%
Potassium 1334mg 28%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 3056IU 61%
Vitamin C 139mg 154%
Calcium 132mg 13%
Iron 6mg 33%

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

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