However, it is a rather simple dish to cook so you can put that down on your menu for a quick weeknight dinner. It is so full of flavor too.
What is Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken Jalfrezi is a popular dish in the UK. It consists of chunks of chicken cooked in a spicy tomato sauce with onion and peppers. It doesn’t always have to be a Chicken dish. I make a Salmon Jalfrezi for my hubby quite often, it’s one of his favorites. Jalfrezi is more of a stir-fried dish than a curry. You can also make the sauce and add lamb, paneer or veggies instead of the chicken.
How is the Jalfrezi cooked
Like every dish each one has their own method and style of cooking. For this the chicken is usually browned and set aside and the sauce is cooked. I then add the onion and peppers for a little bit of crunch. Finally I add the browned chicken and cook it for a couple of minutes. It does take about 30 minutes to cook, of course you need some extra prep time. Overall it’s not a difficult or time consuming dish to cook.
Low in Calories
For all the health conscious cooks this dish is different to other authentic dishes where you use loads of butter ghee and cream. You can keep this dish fairly healthy without the addition of excess fat. Personally I really like my Jalfrezi a little more spicy than usual. You can definitely reduce the heat according to your preference. Alternatively if you make it too hot you can always serve it with some yogurt or Raita. This dish can be served with rice or Naan Bread. We prefer the latter, naan bread just seems to work so much better with it. And if you make it a little saucy than usual what better to mop up all that sauce.
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