Easy Jalfrezi Chicken
Simple Instant Pot meal to satisfy that weeknight Indian craving
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Ground Cardamom
- 1 tsp Harissa Seasoning
- ½ tsp Curry Powder
- ½ tsp Ground Cumin
- ½ tsp Ground Coriander
- Pinch Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Large Chicken Breasts Thighs would work, too (double to 4 if using). We used bone-in.
- 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Sweet Onion, diced Medium. ½ if XL onion.
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Chicken Stock or Broth
- 1 jar Jalfrezi Curry Sauce We used Patak's. Can be found in international aisle of most grocery stores.
- 2 dozen Baby Carrots, whole
- 1 can Green Peas, drained 15 oz. can
- 2 Turnips, chopped Optional to peel
- 1 cup Jasmine Rice
- 2 Slices Naan Bread Store bought is fine
Instructions
- Make the spice rub. Mix the first 7 ingredients in a bowl (through salt and pepper). Rub down the chicken covering all surfaces. Set in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (or even make ahead overnight).
- Prep the ingredients according the recipe instructions.
- Turn the Instant Pot (or other pressure cooker) to saute mode and add the oil. When oil is hot add the onion and cook for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for an additional couple of minutes, again stirring occasionally. Turn off saute.
- Add all the vegetables and about ¾ of the Jalfrezi Curry Sauce. Mix well. Add in the chicken stock.
- Add the chicken and top with remaining Jalfrezi Curry Sauce. Secure lid and select the poultry setting (if no poultry setting, 15 minutes on high pressure).
- While cooking, warm up the naan on the oven's low setting. If serving over rice, prepare that now according to the package instructions (we recommend a fragrant rice like jasmine).
- Carefully quick release the pressure once the timer expires.
- Plate and serve over rice with warm naan.
Notes
Chicken: We used 2 very large bone-in breasts for this meal because that is what was handy. This would work very well with thighs, too. To make it serve 4 the way we have it constructed you will want to halve the breasts so there are 4 chicken portions.
Vegetables: Feel free to get creative with the vegetables. This combination was very good but other combinations can work just as well if not better. We kept it very simple for an easy weeknight meal. We loved the turnips! Make it your own =)