Chicken Jalfrezi

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 03, 2005

everyone loved it. if you want to make your own ghee: 1. melt unsalted butter in stainless steel pot at very low heat. 2. once melted, slightly increase heat. 3. decrease slightly if it starts to smoke or show signs of scorching. do not let it burn. 4. remain at this point for about an hour, checking often but not disturbing. 5. after an hour let cool for about 15 minutes. 6. carefully skim foam and floating substances from top with spoon. 7. filter remaining clear liquid into clean jar. use cheesecloth, coffee filter, or paper towel. 8. cover and store in a cool place.

—j

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 04, 2004

I find this recipe rather strange.In England,a Chicken Jalfrezi is a firey dish made with green and red peppers and plenty of chillies/chilli powder.Maybe us English have just butchered the original recipe,(Indians living in Britain have created new curry dishes to suit our palates that are unheard of back in India),but i advise you to add bell-peppers to this recipe as its not only more health,but adds fantastic flavour to the dish.

—GOONER80

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Aug 21, 2006

Thanks for this recipe! Quite simple to prepare and huge on taste. I was surprized how great it turned out...I used chicken with bones (backs & legs) and skin and omitted the ghee. Would probably be healthier, tastier and nicer to eat if I had boneless chicken thighs. This is one of my new favorites even though I used the wrong kind of chicken. Yum! Just an FYI/edit - Since I adore this recipe so much I made it again the next week but had no cilantro...it wasn't nearly as good! I'm not a huge fan of cilantro but it is really essential!

—newagegurl

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Aug 09, 2005

This is a wonderful recipe! That said, I have to admit that I did the traditional - cook all the spices together in the oil first. This method seems to give the food more flavour; plus, I don't like the taste of raw spices.

—Fou Fou

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Dec 18, 2007

Oh my this is sooooo good. I used 1 large (28oz) can of drained chickpeas instead of the chicken and served it over rice. Even my teen liked it. It smells great when it's cooking and it was so easy to make. I will be making this again. GREAT vegetarian meal with the chickpeas. UPDATE: I had some Jalfrezi at a local Indian restaurant, it wasn't as good as this recipe. This one rocks.

—SHELLYGIRL814

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Jun 23, 2003

this is a fantastic recipe!!! the only thing i did different is cubed 2lbs of boneless skinless chicken breasts and added 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne. it was still a bit mild for my taste so next time i'll try 1/2... but what a recipie!!! give my loves and thanks to mama! i served it over my version of saffron rice. i've posted the recipe. enjoy!!

—JOBBLYMAN

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Jan 19, 2006

Yummy! I converted this to a crock pot recipe. I put all ingredients in the crock pot, except the oil and cilantro. It came out great. I got a thumbs up from my husband and two year old.

—Keilypie

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Jan 20, 2006

Wonderful flavors! I used chicken breasts instead of thighs and it was great. Also omitted the ghee. Prep was not difficult, but took a little time. My family said it's definitely a "keeper!"

—PALMETTOMEL

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Nutrition

Calories
265 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
6.7 g
2%

Cholesterol
79 mg
26%

Fat
16.9 g
26%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
20.4 g
41%

Sodium
755 mg
30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Jalfrezi

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 265
Calories from Fat: 152

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.9g 26 %
** Saturated Fat 5.5g 27 %
** Cholesterol 79mg 26 %
Sodium 755mg 30 %
** Potassium 337mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 6.7g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
Protein 20.4g 41 %
** Sugars 2.6g
Vitamin A 23 %
Vitamin C 14 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 40 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 61 %
** Vitamin B6 15 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.