Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken Jalfrezi is a dinner you need to make! Tender pieces of chicken wrapped up in a spiced tomato sauce with bell peppers. Serve over Basmati rice for your perfect Indian inspired dinner.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 287kcal
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 1 large onion roughly chopped
- 1 large can tomatoes
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 4 crushed garlic cloves
- 4 chilies finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
Other
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast cut into slices
- 1 large red pepper thinly sliced
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- cloves garlic crushed
- juice of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- salt and pepper
- Large bunch of fresh coriander chopped
Instructions
For the sauce
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the olive oil, garlic, chilies and then the onion. Cook over high heat to brown the onions for about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the water. Continue to cook uncovered until about half of the water has evaporated and the onions are soft. Approximately 5 - 8 minutes. Remove from heat and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Next, heat the spices and olive oil in a saucepan. Blend the can tomatoes until smooth and then add to the spices. Cook for a few minutes until flavours are blended. Remove from heat.
For the chicken and remaining dish
- Combine the chicken to a large glass bowl with the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, coriander, turmeric, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Give it a good stir to coat the chicken completely. Cover and refrigerate for one hour up to overnight.
- Add the chicken to a large skillet set over high heat. Toss around for just a few minutes and remove chicken and add it to the sauce.
- In the same skillet you seared the chicken, add the peppers and onions. Toss well and let cook for about 8 minutes until soft. Add the peppers to the sauce and stir well.
- Leave the dish to simmer and allow the chicken to cook fully. Cover and leave for about 15 minutes.
- Add the garam masala and fresh cilantro and stir well. Remove from heat and serve with rice or couscous.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
The chicken can be marinaded overnight if you have the time.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Jalfrezi
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 287
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 96mg32%
Sodium 184mg8%
Potassium 821mg23%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 1198IU24%
Vitamin C 84mg102%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.