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Chicken Jalfrezi

Chicken Jalfrezi

by Nabeela Kauser
Chicken jalfrezi is a delicious and flavour packed curry with juicy and tender pieces of chicken and bell peppers coated in a delicious onion and tomato masala gravy. This replica of the Indian restaurant favourite curry is buzzing big and bold flavours.
5 from 47 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 6
Calories 255 kcal

Ingredients

  • 500 g Chicken Boneless
  • 1 Onions
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Ginger Paste
  • 2 tsp Garlic Paste
  • 2 tsp Turmeric Powder Haldi
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 Green Chillies
  • 100 ml Oil
  • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 Bell Pepper
  • Ginger
  • Coriander
  • 2 tbsp Water

Instructions

  • Heat up the oil in a pan
  • Add the finely diced onions and cook the onions on medium heat for 4-5 minutes until softened, ensuring that you stir every few minutes, so the onions do not burn.
  • When the onions are lightly browned add the tomatoes and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until softened
  • Add the salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger paste, and garlic paste then cook the spices for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add a tbsp of water and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the chicken and mix into the masala before cooking for 8-10 minutes until the chicken is partially cooked.
  • Wash and cut the bell peppers into bite-size chunks then add to the pan and cook for a further 8-10 minutes until the bell peppers soften and the chicken has cooked through.
  • Add the finely chopped fresh coriander, sliced ginger, ground cumin and the finely green chillies then cook for 1-2 minutes until the oil has risen to the top and formed a thin layer on top
  • Serve with boiled rice or naan bread then enjoy!

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Notes

Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 9gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 452mgPotassium: 319mgFibre: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1743IUVitamin C: 60mgVitamin D: 0.1µgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Bell Peppers, Chicken, Curry, Food, Jalfrezi, Recipe
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