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Chicken Dhansak

Spice up your dinner with our Chicken Dhansak recipe! This mouthwatering dish combines tender chicken with lentils and a medley of aromatic spices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 363 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g Chicken Breast diced
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 3 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp Ginger minced
  • 2 Green Chillies finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 2 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 200 g Red Lentils rinsed
  • 400 g Tomatoes Canned, chopped
  • 400 ml Water Water
  • 100 g Pineapple Chunks Diced
  • Coriander for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large pan, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until soft and translucent.
  • Add the minced garlic, ginger, and chopped green chillies. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, and chilli powder. Cook for a minute until fragrant.
  • Add the diced chicken breast to the pan. Cook until the chicken is browned on all sides.
  • Pour in the canned chopped tomatoes and water. Stir in the rinsed red lentils and diced pineapple chunks.
  • Season with salt according to taste.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and let it simmer for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the lentils are tender.
  • Once cooked, garnish with fresh coriander.
  • Serve hot with steamed rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 37gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 2096mgPotassium: 1330mgFiber: 19gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 407IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 7mg
Keyword Chicken, Chicken Curry, Chicken Dhansak, Cooking, Curry, Curry Recipe, Food, Indian Food, Recipe
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