Why Use An Air Fryer For Jalfrezi?
It kept my chicken juicy and tender, it cooked quickly, and the spice infusion was incredible. Not to mention the fact that it all cooks together in one pan making this dish easy and simple for a weeknight meal (or any meal really).
What Is In A Chicken Jalfrezi?
Chicken Jalfrezi or Jalfrezi is basically a fancy way of saying a chicken curry dish with stir-fried veggies. It’s actually a very clever way to use up leftovers. Jhal in Bengali means spicy, so you can make this spicy but you can adjust the spice in this dish easily. But essentially, it has:
ChickenOnionBell peppersSpicesTomato Sauce
Doesn’t that just sound delicious? It’s a pretty popular dish in Eastern restaurants and is also a popular dish in India and Pakistan. It’s also delicious and super simple to mix up. It’s a meal that easy for Americans to enjoy because it uses easy to find ingredients with familiar tastes, and amps it up with spice like only Eastern food can do.
How Do You Make Chicken Jalfrezi From Scratch?
I do think this dish is more popular outside of India than it is in India, and it is most definitely not made in an air fryer if made the traditional way. Traditionally, you’d cook this in a wok on the stovetop. I love using my air fryer for a variety of recipes and air fryer chicken jalfrezi sounded amazing. And let me tell you, it was.
Want To Make Jalfrezi Shrimp?
I love shrimp as much as I love chicken and it’s another great meal option if you’re eating low carb. If you want to make a shrimp jalfrezi, simply follow the steps to make chicken jalfrezi but reduce the cook time to 5-7 minutes.
What Can You Serve With This Air Fryer Chicken Jalfrezi?
I am a big believer in mixing up cuisines so these other suggestions aren’t Indian food per se. But they are dishes that I think would go well with the Chicken Jalfrezi.
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes is absolutely scrumptious and made quick and easy in your air fryer.Keto Flourless Chocolate Brownies are absolutely to die for while being surprisingly low carb.Air Fryer Huli Huli Chicken. It’s a sweet and slightly spicy chicken dish with a tropical flair!
This Chicken Jalfrezi is a really flavorful curry dish that we enjoy a lot. If you’re not doing low-carb you could serve it with rice or naan bread. If you are doing low carb you can serve Jalfrezi curry with a side salad of sorts to make it a whole meal. The sauce is tomato-based and pairs really well with the peppers and onions and has just the right amount of heat to make the sauce flavorful without being too spicy.
Want More Air Fryer Recipes?
Air Fryer ZucchiniAir Fryer Corn on the CobFrench ToastKeto Shrimp ScampiAir Fryer MushroomsFish Nuggets
If you love this Chicken Jalfrezi as much as I do I hope you share it with your friends on Facebook and Pinterest so they can try it too. Originally published October 5, 2018
