Low Fat Chicken Roast
This recipe is the way to go if you are on a low fat diet. Chicken roasted with minimal ingredients and oil.
© Swasthi's Recipes
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 bay leaf small
- 3 green cardamoms
- 3 cloves
- cinnamon stick small ,
- ¼ kg tender chicken (9 oz bone-in or boneless)
- 1½ tsp grated ginger garlic or 1 tsp paste
- salt as needed
- ¾ cup onions finely chopped
- 2 sprigs curry leaves fresh
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp red chilli powder
- ½ tsp. garam masala
- coriander leaves few chopped , to garnish
- lemon and onion wedges to serve
Instructions
- Cut chicken to small cubes.
- Add one tsp. oil to a heavy bottom or non stick pan. Spread the oil across the pan.
- Add bay leaf, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon.
- When they begin to sizzle, lower the flame and add chicken.
- Spread ginger garlic over the meat and sprinkle salt.
- Lower the flame to minimum.Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. It begins to release moisture.
- Stir the meat or flip the pieces.Cover again and simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add onions, turmeric and curry leaves.
- Fry till the onions turn transparent.
- Add red chili powder, garam masala and stir. Cover again and continue to cook on the low flame till the meat is soft cooked and tender.
- Add one more tsp oil and fry for about a minute. Cover and off the stove. Let it rest for about 15 minutes.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
- Serve chicken dry with rice and rasam or any flavored rice and raita.
Nutrition
Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 236mg | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1.5mg
