2 Speedy Chicken Pasanda Recipes to Cook Any Night of the Week!

Chicken pasanda is a warming meal which can be served any night of the week. As a curry which is fragrant but not too spicy, it’s perfect for families with little ones, or for people who can’t stand too much heat! This quick and delicious dish can be the perfect mid week meal for every household. So discover our two chicken pasanda recipes which can be ready to serve in 30 minutes or less!

What is a Pasanda?

A pasanda is an indian curry which is often compared to a korma. Each of these two dishes are some of the mildest curries you can choose at an Indian restaurant, which is why they can be the perfect starting place for children. ‘Pasanda’ refers to the term ‘like’, and is often described as a ‘curry which everyone will like’. Made using yoghurt, cashews and cardamom, a pasanda curry is a beginners dish to introduce them to the warming flavours. Our range of chicken pasanda recipes are quick and easy to make in the comfort of your own home, so try them for yourself now!

Chicken Pasanda Curry with Toasted Almonds

Our crowd-pleasing chicken pasanda curry with toasted almonds is easy to love, thanks to its rich creaminess and nutty almond hit. The recipe we have provided features free-range British chicken and is served over brown rice studded with vitamin K-rich spinach.

• Cook time: 25 mins
• Allergens: Nuts
• Cuisine: Indian
• Key ingredient: Tender British free-range chicken breast

Nutritional Information

• Calories: 615
• Protein: 49g
• Carbs: 40g
• Fat: 29g

This delicious Indian cuisine can be served and ready to eat in just over 15 minutes! For the chicken pasanda recipe provided, we recommend this serves two people or an individual with a portion leftover. Entertaining more guests is easy. Simply double the ingredient quantities to have enough for a family of four! However many you choose to dine with, you can be assured that this healthy poultry recipe is a delicious dish for all to enjoy!

Why We Love This Quick Chicken Pasanda Recipe with Coconut Milk

Chicken can provide your body numerous health benefits, such as adding protein to your diet. If you are looking to reduce your intake of red meat, then chicken is a great substitute, as it is a lean cut of meat that provides an excellent source of amino acids to the body. Amino acids are needed to help build muscle tissue, which is vital as we grow older. Our chicken pasanda recipes use free-range chicken breasts. The vitamins you can gain from chicken includes: vitamin B12, zinc and iron. These minerals and vitamins all contribute to a healthy, balanced diet.

Ingredients

To start cooking a deliciously healthy chicken pasanda, you will need these ingredients:

• 10g flaked almonds (Nuts)
• 200ml coconut milk
• 1 handful of fresh coriander
• 300g diced free-range chicken breast
• 2 garlic clove
• 1 red onion
• 3 tsp pasanda spice
• 250g steamed brown basmati rice
• 80g baby spinach
• 120g baby plum tomatoes

Instructions on How to Cook Chicken Pasanda

With just 25 minutes on the clock, you can produce a healthy chicken pasanda dish for any night of the week! To get started follow these easy instructions:

1. Heat a large frying pan with 1/2 tbsp oil on a medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 mins, turning occasionally, until becoming golden.
2. Meanwhile, finely chop or crush the garlic. Finely slice the onion. Halve the tomatoes. Finely chop the coriander.
3. Once the chicken has been cooking for 5 mins and is turning golden, add the onion, garlic, half the coriander and the spice blend to the pan. Continue to cook for 3 mins. Place another large frying pan on a medium heat and add the almonds. Toast for 2-3 mins, until golden, then remove and set aside to cool.
4. Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp water and the spinach in a large frying pan on a medium-high heat. Cook the spinach for 1 min, until wilted, then add the rice. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Cook for a further 3-4 mins, stirring often, until piping hot. Keep warm.
5. Add the coconut milk and tomatoes to the pan with the chicken. Bring to the boil, then simmer on a medium heat for 5 mins, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency and the chicken is cooked through. Check your chicken is cooked through by cutting a large piece in half; the flesh should be white and the juices running clear. Cook for longer if necessary.
6. Season the curry with sea salt and black pepper, then serve with the spinach rice. Sprinkle the almonds and remaining coriander over the top.

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Chicken Pasanda with Red Rice & Broccoli

Our take on the chicken pasanda with red rice and broccoli stars decadent coconut yoghurt with nutty ground almonds and zippy fresh ginger. We stuff the fragrant sauce with free-range British Chicken and scatter over coconut. To serve we add a side of gorgeous red rice and broccoli.

• Cook time: 30 mins
• Allergens: Celery, Nuts, Sulphites
• Cuisine: Indian
• Key ingredient: Tender British free-range chicken breast

Nutritional Information

• Calories: 515
• Protein: 39g
• Carbs: 47g
• Fat: 19g

In each mouthful, you can taste the exotic flavours of India collaborating together. Our suggested portion size for the recipe provided is for a family of four. This can be halved to suit a couple or you can make the quantities provided and have leftovers for the following day.

Why We Love This Indian Chicken Pasanda Recipe

Coconut can be used in several different forms, including: milk, cream, grated and raw. The nutrients this fruit can provide your body is incredible. For one, they are high in manganese, which is an essential mineral for bone health. You may also find coconuts can be rich in iron. Iron helps to form red blood cells, which carry oxygen around your body. To incorporate more coconut into your diet, simply follow our delicious chicken pasanda recipes.

Chicken Pasanda Ingredients

For a warming chicken pasanda recipe, you will need these ingredients:

• 2 tbsp ground almonds (Nuts)
• 1 head of broccoli
• 1 handful of fresh coriander
• 500g diced free-range chicken breast
• 3 garlic clove
• 4cm fresh ginger
• 1 lemon
• 1 red onion
• 3 tsp pasanda spice
• 1 chicken stock cube (Celery)
• 80g coconut yoghurt
• 1 tbsp desiccated coconut (Sulphites)
• 200g red rice

Instructions on How to Cook a Healthy Chicken Pasanda

Not only is our Indian chicken pasanda recipe healthy, it only takes 30 minutes to prepare and cook! With less time spent cooking, you can cherish quality time with loved ones. To start, follow these seven simple instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 220C / fan 200C / gas mark 7. Boil a kettle. Dissolve the stock cube in a jug with 300ml boiling water.
2. Rinse the rice, then place in a saucepan with 600ml lightly salted boiling water. Simmer for 25-30 mins, until cooked, then drain and keep warm.
3. Finely dice the onion. Peel the garlic and ginger and grate. Heat a large, dry frying pan on a medium heat and add the desiccated coconut. Cook until golden; set aside.
4. Heat the same frying pan with 1 tbsp oil on a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 mins, until softened, then add the garlic and ginger and cook for a further minute. Add the diced chicken and cook for 3 mins, then add the spice and cook for a further 1-2 mins to allow the flavours to develop. Add the stock, almonds and yoghurt, then simmer for 10-12 mins, until cooked through.
5. Meanwhile, trim the broccoli. Place on a tray lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with 1 tbsp oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 15 mins, until turning golden.
6. Chop the coriander, then add to the curry towards the end of cooking. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Add a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste).
7. Spoon the rice onto warm plates. Top with the chicken pasanda curry and serve with a side of the broccoli. Garnish with the toasted desiccated coconut.

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