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Speedy gunpowder chicken in a large shallow casserole dish with a plate of chapatis and bowl of mushroom rice in the background.
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Speedy Gunpowder Chicken

By: Deborah
Quick and spicy gunpowder chicken packed with bold Indian-inspired flavours. A speedy fakeaway-style dinner perfect for busy weeknights. 
PREP: 15 minutes
COOK: 30 minutes
TOTAL: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 800 g (1.8 lb) skinless boneless chicken thighs cut into bite size chunks
  • 3 tbsp + 1 tsp gunpowder spice blend (see Notes)
  • 80 g (2.8 oz) coconut oil
  • 2 small onions (approx. 120g) finely sliced
  • 25 g (0.9 oz) fresh ginger finely chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 140 g (4.9 oz) tomato puree
  • 500 ml (2 cups) chicken stock (made using a stock cube or pot)
  • 200 ml (⅞ cup) full fat coconut milk
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 green chilli sliced, to garnish
  • coriander leaves to garnish

Instructions

  • Put the chunks of chicken in a large bowl, add the gunpowder spice mix and massage it into the meat, then set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a wide saucepan or casserole over a medium heat. Add the onions, ginger and garlic, then cook, stirring, for 10 minutes or until fragrant and the onion has softened.   Add the chicken and increase the heat to high.   Cook, stirring often and using tongs to turn the chicken, for 5 to 6 minutes, until the chicken is browned all over.
  • Stir in the tomato puree, then add the stock and coconut milk and simmer rapidly for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and garnish with the sliced chilli and coriander leaves.
  • Enjoy with your favourite Indian sides.

Notes

  • Make your own gunpowder spice blend: mix 1 tbsp each of Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric and gram flour, plus 1 tsp garam masala.
  • This speedy gunpowder chicken recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 1112mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 487IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 8mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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