Healthier chicken balti

Name: Healthier chicken balti
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 450 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 Tbsp lime juice; 1 teaspoon paprika; 0 teaspoons hot chilli powder; 2 Tbsps sunflower or groundnut oil; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 cardamom pods, split; 1 to medium green chilli; 1 teaspoons cumin seed; 1 medium onion, coarsely grated; 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped; 3 cm-piece ginger, grated; 1 teaspoons turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 250 milliliters organic passata; 1 red pepper, deseeded, cut into small chunks; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 85 grams baby spinach leaves; 1 handful fresh coriander, chopped

If you want to add more gluten free and dairy free recipes to your repertoire, Healthier chicken balti might be a recipe you should try. For $2.48 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 27g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 254 calories. Head to the store and pick up cardamom pods, garlic cloves, bell pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 55 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Balti Chicken, Balti Chicken Pasanda, and Balti Butter Chicken.

Instructions

Put the chicken in a medium bowl.

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Whole Chicken

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Bowl

Mix in the lime juice, paprika, chilli powder and a grinding of black pepper (step 1), then leave to marinate for at least 15 mins, preferably a bit longer.

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Chili Powder

Black Pepper

Lime Juice

Paprika

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large non-stick wok or saut pan. Tip in the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, whole chilli and cumin seeds, and stir-fry briefly just to colour and release their fragrance (step 2). Stir in the onion, garlic and ginger and fry over a medium-high heat for 3-4 mins until the onion starts to turn brown.

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Cinnamon Stick

Cardamom Pods

Cumin Seeds

Chili Pepper

Garlic

Ginger

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Wok

Add the remaining oil, then drop in the chicken and stir-fry for 2-3 mins or until it no longer looks raw.

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Whole Chicken

Cooking Oil

Mix the turmeric, cumin, ground coriander and garam masala together. Tip into the pan, lower the heat to medium and cook for 2 mins (step 3).

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Ground Coriander

Garam Masala

Turmeric

Cumin

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Frying Pan

Pour in the passata and 150ml water, then drop in the chunks of pepper. When starting to bubble, lower the heat and simmer for 15-20 mins or until the chicken is tender.

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Whole Chicken

Passata

Pepper

Water

Stir in the tomato, simmer for 2-3 mins, then add the spinach and turn it over in the pan to just wilt. Season with a little salt. If you want to thin down the sauce, splash in a little more water.

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Spinach

Tomato

Sauce

Water

Salt

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Frying Pan

Remove the cinnamon stick, chilli and cardamom pods, if you wish, before serving. Scatter with fresh coriander and serve with warm chapatis or basmati rice, if you like.

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Fresh Cilantro