Chicken Jalfarezi

This is a popular Pakistani dish. This is a quick and tasty way to use leftover roast chicken. The sauce can also be used for any cooked poultry, lamb, or beef.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 294 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ teaspoon garam masala
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 4 sprigs fresh cilantro, for garnish
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 pound chopped cooked chicken

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion and garlic until tender. Mix in the tomato paste, tomatoes, and vinegar. Season with turmeric, cumin, coriander, chili powder, and garam masala. Continue to cook and stir until blended and heated through, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Mix the red bell pepper and chicken into the skillet. Reduce heat, and simmer 6 to 8 minutes, until chicken is heated through. Season with salt. Garnish with cilantro sprigs to serve.