5 from 18 votes
Easy Chicken Balti Recipe
Chicken Balti is a spiced curry prepared by simmering chicken chunks with a blend of aromatic whole spices, onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and garam masala. The dish develops a rich, thick sauce with a balance of heat from chili powder and tang from lime juice and yogurt. Garnished with fresh coriander, this curry is cooked in vegetable oil and offers a flavorful main suitable for serving with rice or bread.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
347 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast
- 2 onion large
- 1 tablespoon Garlic puree
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 3 tomato
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 4 peppercorns
- 3 cardamom pods
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoon lime juice
- Coriander or parsley, aka cilantro, fresh, to serve
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat up the oil in a pan set over a low to medium heat.
- Peel and chop the onions, and fry until soft and golden.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, garlic puree, ginger, garam masala, chilli powder, cinnamon stick, peppercorns and cardamom pods and stir well.
- Leave to cook for about 5 minutes or until the tomatoes are mushy.
- Cut the chicken breasts into chunks, then add them to the curry sauce.
- Stir well to coat, then leave to cook for about 15 minutes or until the liquid is released, and the chicken is cooked through.
- Add the yogurt and lime juice, and leave to cook for a further 2-3 mintues.
- Garnish with chopped coriander (cilantro).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
365mg
(15%)
Potassium
982mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1020IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 365mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 982mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1020IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.