Chicken Jalfrezi

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Rae @LoveRae

It's simple enough to make with great flavours.

You can marinade the chicken in the turmeric and chilli powder a few hours before cooking to give it a little more flavour.

Chicken Jalfrezi

It's simple enough to make with great flavours.

You can marinade the chicken in the turmeric and chilli powder a few hours before cooking to give it a little more flavour.

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Ingredients

1 hour 30 mins
6 servings
  1. 5 tbspghee (use olive oil for a healthier option)
  2. 750 gramschicken breast pieces ( I prefer to use meat on the bone, so I used chicken legs)
  3. 3 tspturmeric powder
  4. 3 largegarlic cloves, finely chopped
  5. 1 tbspginger paste ( you can use powder instead)
  6. 2 tspground cumin
  7. 1 tspcoriander powder
  8. bunchof chopped coriander leaves
  9. chili powder ( I used 1 tsp)
  10. 1 largeonion, chopped
  11. 2fresh green chillies, slit lengthways, plus 1 for garnish, Optional
  12. 5tomatoes, roughly chopped
  13. 1lemon, juice only
  14. pinchof salt
  15. 40 gramsbutter
  16. water

Cooking Instructions

1 hour 30 mins
  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a pan, fry the onion and garlic over a low to medium heat for about 4-6 minutes, or until the onion becomes soft.

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl mix the chilli powder, turmeric and salt together. Combine well.

  3. 3

    Add the chicken to the powder and mix well to coat all the chicken.

  4. 4

    Then add the chicken to the pan and fry for about 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and it has cooked through.

  5. 5

    Add in the tomatoes, green chillies (if using), ginger, coriander powder and leaves and cumin into the pan. Reduce the heat to low to medium until it is simmering.

  6. 6

    Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for about 25-30 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Add a splash of water when the mixture becomes too dry.

  7. 7

    Mix in the butter and add the lemon juice to taste.

  8. 8

    Plate the chicken onto a dish and serve with either rice or boiled potatoes. With a naan bread on the side and a few lime or lemon wedges. If you like garnish with more fresh chopped coriander and the sliced green chilli.

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