Quick Indian-Inspired Chicken
This Indian-style chicken combines cumin, onion, tomato paste, and coconut milk into a warmly spiced sauce, with turmeric, hot chile paste, and cayenne adding gentle heat and cilantro bringing a fresh finish. Serve it over plain basmati rice, with yogurt alongside or spooned on top, for an easy family dinner.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick Indian-Inspired Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 44 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 50
- Heart Health
- 62
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 57
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and fry for a few minutes until they become fragrant and begin to pop. Stir in chopped onion and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
- 2
Stir together tomato paste and water, and pour into the skillet. Stir in chicken and cook until it has firmed up and turned white, about 5 minutes. Add coconut milk, brown sugar, chile paste, cayenne pepper, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and continue to simmer until the chicken is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro before serving.
- Calories 231.96 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 27.69 g Good Source 55%
- Carbohydrate 9.09 g 3%
- Total Fat 9.77 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 1.97 g Moderate 10%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 70.47 mg High 23%
- Sodium 79.78 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 1.8 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 4.45 g --
- Added Sugars 0.63 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 119.2 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 2.26 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 275.13 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 40.91 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 5.57 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.53 mcg Low Source 3%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Quick Indian Inspired Chicken is made with 14 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Cayenne Pepper, and Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 231.96 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick Indian-Inspired Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breast, Chili Paste. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Quick Indian-Inspired Chicken?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 231.96 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick Indian-Inspired Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Quick Indian-Inspired Chicken healthy?
- Quick Indian-Inspired Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 231.96 calories and 27.69 g of protein, or 55% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.97 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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