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Easy Chicken Balti Recipe
Easy Chicken Balti Recipe, a delicious chicken curry that is ready in about 30 minutes. Cooked in a fantastic blend of Indian spices, this homemade chicken balti is as good as the restaurant version. The balti sauce is beautifully spiced, but not overly spicy, and the chicken pieces are cooked to perfection to recreate a delicious Indian dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 347 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts
- 2 large onions
- 1 tablespoon Garlic puree
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 3 tomatoes
- 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
- fresh coriander (cilantro) to serve (or parsley)
- 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
(28%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1020IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
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.