Hairy Bikers Chicken Jalfrezi Recipe
Craving fiery flavors at home? This Hairy Bikers Chicken Jalfrezi Recipe delivers spicy chicken with peppers and tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 large onion sliced thin
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 inch fresh ginger grated
- 6 green chillies 4 chopped fine, 2 slit
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 2 ripe tomatoes chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp salt
- 200 ml water
- 2 tbsp natural yogurt
- Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
Prep the Chillies
- Chop 4 chillies finely. Deseed some if less spicy needed. Slit remaining 2 chillies lengthwise. Set aside.
Cut the Chicken
- Slice chicken breasts into 1-inch chunks. Pat dry with paper towel. Season lightly with salt.
Heat the Pan
- Add oil to large frying pan. Heat on medium-high until shimmering. Ready for action.
Cook Onion Base
- Add sliced onion. Fry 5 minutes until golden. Stir in garlic and ginger. Cook 1 minute more.
Add Spices
- Sprinkle cumin, coriander, and turmeric. Stir 30 seconds until fragrant. Don't let burn.
Brown the Chicken
- Add chicken chunks. Stir-fry 4-5 minutes until browned. No pink remains on outside.
Add Tomatoes and Chillies
- Mix in chopped tomatoes and chillies. Cook 3 minutes until soft. Juices release.
Simmer with Water
- Pour in water. Add garam masala and salt. Bring to boil. Reduce to simmer 10 minutes.
Add Peppers and Finish
- Stir in sliced peppers. Simmer 5 more minutes. Stir yogurt through. Garnish with coriander.
Notes
- Use fresh chillies for best heat—dried lose punch.
- Pat chicken dry before cooking for crisp edges.
- Don't overcrowd pan—cook in batches if needed.
- Add diced red pepper for color variation.
- Swap chicken for prawns in last 3 minutes.
- Make milder: Reduce chillies to 3 total.
- Extra veggies: Throw in mushrooms or baby corn.
- Serve with cooling raita to tame the fire.