Five-Spice Chicken with Ginger and Garlic

An easy Indian chicken curry featuring panch phoron five-spice, fresh ginger, and garlic for deep, aromatic flavour.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 352.1 kcals 1056.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 16.7 grams 50.2 grams
Fat 14.1 grams 42.4 grams
Protein 39.5 grams 118.5 grams
Cook Time
21 mins
Produces
3 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Meat
500
g
Chicken
boneless, cut into pieces
NutsSeeds
2
heads
Garlic
cloves peeled
3
tsp
Five-Spice Mixture
panch phoron: fenugreek, nigella, cumin, black mustard, and fennel seeds
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
OilsFats
Vegetables
100
g
Ginger
peeled

Steps

  • Blend the garlic and ginger into a smooth paste using a food blender.
  • Heat rapeseed oil in a non-stick pan and add the five-spice mixture.
  • Incorporate the ginger and garlic paste into the pan with the spices.
  • Fry on high heat for 6 minutes until the mixture turns light brown.
  • Stir in turmeric, chilli paste, tomato purée, and salt.
  • Add 500g of boneless chicken pieces and coat well with the spice mixture.
  • Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve the curry with boiled rice or chapatti.