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    Juicy and Flavorful Pakistani Chicken Jalfrezi

    Posted by Sarah Mirza on Mar 29, 2023 (Modified Feb 26, 2025) · Leave a Comment

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    Juicy and Flavorful Pakistani Chicken Jalfrezi is a flavorful boneless chicken curry served with white rice. Quick and easy, it’s perfect for weeknight dinners and simple to prepare.

    WHAT IS CHICKEN JALFREZI?

    Juicy and Flavorful Pakistani Chicken Jalfrezi features tender pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a flavorful bell pepper and spiced gravy, delivering a delicious burst of flavor. With its mild spice level, it’s similar to other popular Pakistani main dish recipes like Butter Chicken, and Kadhi Pakora.

    3 bowls of chicken jalfrezi with white rice.

    This Pakistani recipe holds a special place in my heart because it was the first dish I ever cooked for my fiancé, now my husband. He loved it! He had flown all the way from Switzerland to Kansas to meet me, and my mom said, “If you like the boy, cook something for him.” So, I did—and the rest is history. We’ve now been happily married for 9 years.

    WHAT DOES JALFREZI MEAN?

    The word "Jalfrezi" originates from Urdu (language spoken in Pakistan) Jhal meaning 'spicy' and frezi means 'stir-fry'. With that said I made this recipe mild spicy, not hot spicy.

    WHICH CHICKEN CUT IS THE BEST FOR JALFREZI?

    Chicken breast is chopped up into bite-sized pieces, or chicken thigh is used. I have never cooked chicken quarters bone-in with Chicken Jalfrezi.

    INGREDIENTS

    • Chicken- Like I said before highly recommended using chicken breast or thigh for this recipe.
    • Bell pepper- Any color of bell peppers will do great for this recipe.
    • Powdered spices- This recipe is all about a distinct flavor, the mixture of powdered spices will achieve a unique flavor (notice no whole spices in this recipe.)

    HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN JELFREZI?

    Add oil and onion.
    Next add salt and powdered spice .
    Mix well.
    Add in the bell pepper and mix well. Soften the bell bepper.
    Next add in the chicken.
    Enjoy!
    chicken jalfrezi in pot.

    WHAT TO SERVE AND PAIR IT WITH?

    Chicken Jalfrezi go hand in hand with Basmati rice but also can be eaten with Chapati or Naan.

    chicken jalfrezi in pot.

    Hey Friend, You’ve made it this far, so now we’re basically best friends! If you make this recipe, I’d love for you to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

    Let's Make Pakistani Chicken Jalfrezi!!!

    3 bowls of chicken jalfrezi with rice two hands holding one of them.
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    Juicy and Flavorful Pakistan Chicken Jalfrezi

    Juicy and Flavorful Pakistani Chicken Jalfrezi is mouthwatering boneless chicken curry served with white rice. It's a quick recipe perfect for a weeknight meal.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Main
    Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
    Diet: Gluten Free, Halal
    Keyword: Chicken Jelfrezi, chicken recipe, easy chicken recipe
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 325kcal
    Author: Sarah Mirza

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • 1 medium onion finely chopped
    • 1 lbs chicken breast chopped into bite-size
    • 2 bell peppers

    Powdered spices

    • 2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
    • ½ tsp turmeric powder
    • 2 tsp coriander powder
    • 1 tsp kosher salt or as needed

    Instructions

    • In a medium size pot, on medium heat, add oil and let it heat up.
    • Now add onion, sauté until translucent.
    • Add salt and powdered spices.
    • Now mix well.
    • Next add bell peppers and give it a good mix.
    • Let it cook until bell peppers softens.
    • Now add chicken and mix well.
    • Let the it cook until it's tender.
    • Serve it with white basmati rice.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1lbs chicken | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 632mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2046IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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