Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 111 votes

Easy Chicken Jalfrezi Recipe (Restaurant Style)

Tender, juicy chicken, crisp onion, and bell peppers coated with tangy, sweet, and spicy gravy. Make jalfrezi chicken better than Indian takeout right at home!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 437 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Asian , Indian

Ingredients

  • 500 gram or 1.1 lb chicken breast boneless and skinless cut into cubes
  • 1 medium green bell pepper cut into cubes
  • 1 medium red bell pepper cut into cubes
  • 1 medium onion cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • 1 large size onion finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger finely chopped
  • 1 large size tomato finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon tomato ketchup
  • 2 fresh green chili slit
  • ¼ cup fresh coriander finely chopped
  • ½ cup warm water
Dry Spices
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon kasuri methi dried Fenugreek leaves, optional

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pot or pan. Once the oil is hot enough, add onion and green and red bell pepper cubes. Saute them for 2 minutes over medium/high flame. The goal here is to get some nice colors on the veggies. Then set the veggies aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the same pot. Once the oil is hot enough, add chicken and saute for about a minute over medium/high flame.
  3. Add salt, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, and ¼ teaspoon chili powder. Stir-fry the chicken for about 4-5 minutes over medium/high flame until the chicken is fried and coated with the spices. Once done, transfer to a plate and set aside.
  4. Heat the remaining oil and the butter in the pan. Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. Saute for about 1-2 minutes over medium flame until the onion looks softened.
  5. Add the ground cumin, coriander, pepper, turmeric powder, and red chili powder. Saute to mix.
  6. Immediately sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of water and saute for a couple of seconds. This step prevents the dry spices from burning and helps release their flavor.
  7. Add chopped tomatoes, followed by salt. Stir and cook until the tomatoes turn mushy.
  8. Once done, add tomato ketchup and give it a mix.
  9. Add chicken and stir fry for 1-2 minutes over medium flame.
  10. Add ½ cup of warm water and mix.
  11. Add slit chilies, sauteed onion, and bell peppers. Stir to mix. Simmer the flame, cover, and cook until the chicken is tender.
  12. Turn off the flame and sprinkle garam masala, chopped coriander, and Kasuri methi if added. Stir to mix and serve hot.

Notes

  • Tender and juicy chicken pieces. Stir-frying the chicken for a couple of minutes before adding it back to the pan creates a lovely coating that seals the juices inside and prevents it from drying or being overcooked.
  • Tender and flavorful vegetables. Sauteing the veggies first, then adding them towards the end of the cooking maintains their nutrition, color, and bite.
  • Customize the heat level. Use less or more chilies or chili powder based on your heat level preference.

Nutrition Information

Calories 437kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 117mg (39%) Sodium 438mg (18%) Potassium 1083mg (31%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 2247IU (45%) Vitamin C 101mg (112%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 437

% Daily Value*

Calories 437kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Sodium 438mg 18%
Potassium 1083mg 23%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 2247IU 45%
Vitamin C 101mg 112%
Calcium 61mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

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