Description

Chicken Jalfrezi is an Indo-Chinese dish. It is a mix-up of the stir fry and curry. Jalfrezi is one of the dishes influenced by Chinese cuisine, just like chicken fried rice, gobi Manchurian, noodles, soups, etc.

Ingredients

Boneless Chicken – 1 lb.

Turmeric Powder- 1/2 tsp

Kashmiri or Red Chili Powder- 1 tsp

Salt- 1 tsp

Coriander Powder- 1.5 tsp

Cumin Powder- 1 tsp

Garam Masala Powder- 1/4 tsp

Oil- 2 tsp (marinate) + 2 Tbsp

Other Ingredients:

Onions- 1 cup (sliced)

Ginger, julienned- 1 Tbsp

Garlic, sliced- 1 Tbsp

Green and Red whole chilis- to taste (3 or 4)

Green Bell Pepper/Capsicum, cubed- 1 cup

Red Bell Pepper- 1 cup

Green and red chilis to taste- 3 or 4

Tomato paste- 1/4 cup

Coriander Leaves chopped- 1/4 cup

Instructions

Take 1 lb of boneless chicken (preferably chicken thighs). Add 1 tsp of salt, 1.5 tsp of coriander powder, 1 tsp of cumin powder, 1/4 tsp garam masala powder, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, and 2 tsp of oil and mix well. Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for about an hour.
In a pan, take 2 Tbsp of oil, add 1 Tbsp of sliced garlic, 1 Tbsp of ginger, saute for a few seconds. Add 1 cup of sliced onions, and cook until it is translucent. It takes about 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the marinated chicken and saute for 7 to 8 minutes or until it gets cooked on both sides. Add 1/4 cup of tomato paste or puree, mix and add the green chilies. Adjust the salt if you need to at this point.
Add 1 cup of green and red bell peppers and 1/4 cup of cilantro. Add 1/2 cup of water—cover and cook for at least 15 minutes. Keep the flame on low to medium.
Garnish with cilantro and sliced ginger. Serve it hot with rice, roti, or naan.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Chicken Entrees
Method: Cook
Cuisine: Indo- Chinese

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 121 kcal
Sugar: 2.45 g
Sodium: 333 mg
Fat: 5.11 g
Saturated Fat: 0.888 g
Unsaturated Fat: 1.225 g
Trans Fat: 0.022 g
Carbohydrates: 5.04 g
Fiber: 1.1 g
Protein: 13.7 g
Cholesterol: 41 mg

Keywords: chicken jalfrezi, chicken stir fry, Indian chicken stir fry, chicken in tomato sauce, no cream curry, restaurant style jalfrezi