# Easy Chicken Jalfrezi

This is an easy recipe for chicken jalfrezi, basically a curry stir-fry, with chicken, peppers, and onions.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 0.5 tablespoon ginger
- 1 chicken thigh
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 0.5 teaspoon turmeric
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 3 tomatoes
- 0.75 cup water
- 2 peppers, cut to quarters
- 1 small onion, cut to quarters
- 1 green chilli
- 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 squeeze lemon juice
- 1 fresh chilies

## Instructions

1. Pour oil into a pan.
2. Add diced onions to the pan and fry until light brown.
3. Add garlic and ginger to the pan and cook for a minute.
4. Add the chicken thighs to the pan.
5. Once the chicken has developed a bit of color, add all the spices (coriander powder, chili powder, cumin powder, turmeric, salt) and mix everything together.
6. Add chopped tomatoes to the pan and let them cook down until mushy, releasing their water.
7. Add Kashmiri chili powder for color and heat.
8. Once tomatoes have cooked down and the oil sizzles, add about 3/4 cup of water, or enough for your desired consistency.
9. Add bell peppers and onions, cut to quarters, and green chilli.
10. Add soy sauce and ketchup to make it tangy and sweet.
11. Squeeze lemon juice and add fresh chilies on top.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Wooden spoon
- Spoon
- Knife
- Cutting board

## Tips

- Don't be impatient and let the tomatoes cook down to release their water and become mushy.
- For tanginess and sweetness, add soy sauce and ketchup, a 'brown auntie trick' that works.
- Adjust the amount of water to achieve your desired consistency: dry or saucy.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdt1c1rv/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/86fa4195-72bd-42a0-94ec-3be753dac40b
- Extracted: 2025-10-02

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