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Precooked Chicken Breast (Indian Restaurant Style)

This lightly spiced Indian restaurant style precooked chicken breast is the secret to quick, authentic curry dishes at home. Gently simmered in aromatic whole spices, it's tender, flavourful and ready to drop straight into any of your favourite curry sauces whenever the craving hits.
Course ingredient
Cuisine Indian, British Indian, Scottish Indian
Keyword precooked chicken, Indian restaurant chicken, curry chicken, Indian takeaway chicken, precooked chicken breast, chicken for curry, Indian restaurant style chicken, British Indian restaurant, Scottish Indian restaurant
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 portions
Calories 165kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Saucepan or Pot

Ingredients

  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • pinch dried fenugreek leaves (methi)
  • 1/4 cinnamon stick
  • 2 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • 2 cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon mild chilli powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 50 millilitres vegetable oil
  • 200 millilitres water
  • 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts (around 300g total weight)

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan or pot, add 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds, pinch dried fenugreek leaves (methi), 1/4 cinnamon stick, 2 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed, 2 cloves, 1/4 teaspoon garam masala, 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon mild chilli powder, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, 50 millilitres vegetable oil and 200 millilitres water. Mix briefly, bring to the boil over a medium-high heat, reduce to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Cut each chicken breast into 7-8 pieces and add to the simmering spiced stock. Mix well and simmer for 15 minutes or until the chicken breast pieces are just cooked through and tender. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes in the stock, then strain and set aside to cool completely ready for use in future Indian restaurant style curry dishes.

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Nutrition

Calories: 165kcal | Protein: 31g | Fat: 3.5g | Sodium: 130mg