Chicken Jalfrezi With Rice
Fresh peppers, chilli and tomatoes are key ingredients in jalfrezi – this chicken version from Weight Watchers is packed with flavour
- Preparation:10 minutes
- Servings:2 people
- Category:Meat, Quick
- Cook Time:35 minutes
- Course:Main
- Occasion:
Ingredients
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2 x 2 x 125g skinless chicken breast fillets
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2 tsps garam masala
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1 tsp ground coriander
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1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
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3 garlic cloves, crushed
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2cm piece fresh ginger, grated
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1 tsp vegetable oil
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1 onion, sliced
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1 green pepper, deseeded and diced
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400g tin chopped tomatoes
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100g brown rice
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Handful fresh coriander, chopped
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1 tbsp 0% fat natural Greek yogurt
Method
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1. Make slashes in the chicken breast fillets. Mix the spices, most of the chilli, the garlic and ginger with 1 teaspoon cold water to make a paste. Rub into the chicken and set aside.
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2. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion for 5 minutes. Add for a further 5 minutes, turning once. Add the tomatoes with 2 tablespoons water. Cover and simmer on a low heat for 15 minutes. Remove the lid, turn the chicken and cook for 3 minutes or until the sauce is reduced.
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3. Meanwhile, cook the rice to pack instructions, then stir through most of the coriander. Serve the rice and chicken, topped with the yogurt and the remaining coriander and red chilli.
