Chicken Jalfrezi

Prep Time
15
Minutes
Cook Time
24
Minutes
Serves
2
Category: recipes dinner

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • 200g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 small onion, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 green pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
  • 1/2 red pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed

  • 1/2 tsp hot or mild chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp tomato puree (15g)

  • 20g butter (almond)
  • Splash water
  • 2 tbsp fat-free natural yoghurt (60g)
  • Salt and pepper

  • Portion of Rice, poppadoms, or naan

Chicken Jalfrezi

Tastiest Indian Curry

Instructions

Heat the coconut oil in a deep frying pan over a high heat, add the chicken and fry for 5 minutes until browned. 


Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Turn down to medium heat.

Add onions and garlic to the pan and fry for 4-5 minutes until soft.


Tip the peppers and tomato into the pan and fry for 7-8 minutes until softened. 


After 2 minutes add rice to boiling water

Add the spices, fry for a minute.


Stir in the tomato puree and butter. 

Add a splash of water.

Return the chicken to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through. 


Remove from the heat, stir through the yoghurt and season with salt and pepper.