4.6 from 48 votes
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 578 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 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)
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.
- 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.
- 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.
- Working quickly, add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant and they start to caramelize.
- Add the onions, peppers and tomatoes and stir-fry until most of the liquid from the tomatoes has evaporated.
- Add the tomato puree, garam masala, sugar, salt, and spice it up with cayenne pepper to taste.
- Return the chicken to the pan and simmer until the sauce has thickened and the chicken has cooked through.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or naan.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.