Jhal Frezi Chicken--and

Name: Jhal Frezi Chicken--and
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani Punjabi, Sindhi & Pashtun
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 medium onion; 1 can chopped tomatoes (15 ounce); 1 garlic clove; 1.5 tsp ground turmeric; 0.5 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp curry powder; 1.5 tsp ground coriander; 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger; 1 green chili; 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 1.5 tbsp butter

Chicken, tomatoes and coriander come together in this Pakistani dish, fragrant with clove and turmeric and simmered on the stove.

45 min · Serves 2 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: medium

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