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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (549g)

Recipe makes 2 servings

Calories 492
Calories from Fat 231 (47%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 25.7g 39%
Saturated Fat 8.9g 44%
Monounsaturated Fat 7.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.8g
Trans Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 211mg 70%
Sodium 1442mg 60%
Potassium 1235mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 18.1g 6%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 19%
Sugars 8.2g
Protein 48.0g 96%

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Jhal Frezi Chicken--Easy and Delicious!

Recipe #104870 | 45 min | 15 min prep | add private note

By: ' =^..^= 'Ameera' =^..^= '
Nov 27, 2004

This is an easy and delicious Pakistani/Indian recipe that is wonderful with any kind of Pakistani/Indian or Middle Eastern bread (chapati, naan, roti, pita, and if you just can't find/make any, then even soft tortillas) or basmati rice. "Jhal Frezi" means "dry fry" so there is not a lot of sauce when this is finished. You can find most spices in the spice section at your grocery store but you can get more for the same prices at an Indian/Middle Eastern market.

SERVES 2 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the oil in a medium or large skillet over med-high heat.
  2. 2
    Add the onions and sauté 2 minutes, add garlic and sauté 2 more minutes.
  3. 3
    add the chicken, ground turmeric, chili powder and salt.
  4. 4
    Fry for 5 minutes constantly stirring everything (if using a non-stick pan, scrape bottom as you stir).
  5. 5
    Add the can of tomatoes, bring to boil, cover and simmer on med-low to low heat for 10 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add ground cumin, curry powder, ground coriander ginger, and the optional green chilies, stir, cover again and simmer for another 10 minutes.
  7. 7
    Remove cover, raise heat to to medium to evaporate some of the excess liquid, 7-8 minutes.
  8. 8
    Add the butter/ghee, and cilantro, simmer on low 5-7 minutes and enjoy!

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From: Chef #985729

On Apr 1, 2009

I made this and had jasmine rice on the side, and my family and I woofed it down in no time! Slightly hot and spicy, it was just right for us! I served with some naan. I vouch for this one... It's good!

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  • From: Kryssa

    On Aug 13, 2007

    Absolutely wonderful!!! I substituted serrano peppers for the green chilies. (I had those on hand.) I will definitely make this again. Thanks :D

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  • From: Chef #459264

    On Mar 3, 2007

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  • From: Mark30482

    On Mar 9, 2006

    Fantastic recipe. Really easy to follow, tastes as good as any jal frezi I have had in a restaurant and much healthier. I amended the recipe slightly, using about half the amount of oil and butter, replacing the chicken thighs with breast and adding some big chunks of green pepper, something no curry should be without. I served it with easy pilau rice (recipe 111957), cucumber raita made to Madhur Jaffrey's recipe and naan. I think I will make it again this weekend but this time I will try it with lamb.

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