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Chicken Jalfrezi recipe by Indiaphile.info
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5 from 2 votes

Chicken Jalfrezi

Spice up your leftover chicken and transform it into a wonderful, classic dish packed with flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: jalfrezi, leftover
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 308kcal
Author: Puja

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless chicken cut into large chunks (precooked or raw)
  • 4 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tsp ginger paste fresh ginger grated with a microplane
  • 3 large garlic cloves either mashed into a paste or grated with a microplane
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced pole to pole
  • 1 bell pepper chopped into large chunks
  • 2 fresh green chilies sliced
  • 2 to 3 medium tomatoes roughly chopped
  • ½ tsp salt or to taste
  • cilantro for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Melt the ghee in a large pan or wok over med-high heat.
  • Add the ginger paste, garlic paste, turmeric, garam masala and salt. Stir and cook for about 30 until you get a warm fragrant aroma from the spices.
  • Add in the onions, bell peppers and green chilies. Turn the heat up to high and cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent and cooked through.
  • Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 to 5 more minutes.
  • Add the chicken. Lower the heat down to medium. Cook for about 5 minutes if the chicken in precooked. If using raw chicken, cook for about 10 to 12 minutes until the center in cooked through and no longer pink.
  • Garnish with cilantro if you like and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 422mg