If you’re looking for a simple yet flavorful chicken dish, this Chicken Jalfrezi recipe is the perfect choice. It’s a delicious, mildly spicy stir-fry made with tender chicken, bell peppers, onions, and a rich tomato-based sauce.
This dish is not only easy to prepare but also packed with vibrant flavors, making it a great option for a quick homemade meal. Serve it with fried rice or plain boiled rice for a satisfying and well-balanced dish.
Best Chicken Jalfrezi Recipe Pakistani
Author: Admin
Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 55 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- Boneless chicken 1/2 kg (cubes)
- Vinegar 1 tbsp
- Mustard paste 1 tsp
- Oil 1/2 cup
- Onion 1 (chopped)
- Ginger paste 1 tsp
- Garlic paste 1 tsp
- Tomato 1 big (coarsely chopped)
- Red chilli powder 1 tsp
- Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric 1/4 tsp
- Cumin powder 1 tsp
- Tomato puree 1/2 cup
- Tomato ketchup 1 to 2 tbsp
- Sugar 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Onion 1 medium (cubes)
- Capsicum 1 (cubes)
- Red capsicum 1 small (cubes) (Optional)
- Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
- Ginger 1 tsp (julienne)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken cubes in vinegar, 1/2 tsp red chili powder, 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, mustard paste and salt to taste; leave for 30 minutes.
- In oil, fry the onion until soft. Then add the remaining ginger and garlic and saute. Then add the marinated chicken and stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Now add tomato fry it with chicken, till tomatoes are soft. Then add remaining 1/2 tsp red chili powder, black pepper powder, turmeric and cumin powder.
- Stir and add tomato puree, ketchup, sugar and salt. Fry for for 5 minutes.
- Then add 1 cup of water (add water as much you needed for gravy).
- Also add onion cubes and capsicum cubes. Add garam masala powder and ginger. Close lid and cook at low heat for 2 minutes.
- Serve with plain rice.
