Easy Chicken Rogan Josh, Slimming Style
I so needed another curry recipe to turn to on my Slimming journey. So I put my thinking cap on and my Easy Chicken Rogan Josh, Slimming Style, was born!
Easy Healthy Chicken Rogan Josh
A Rogan Josh (sometimes written as Roghan Josh) is based on a tomato theme, so I knew I could readily adapt it to be slimming friendly too.
I’ve made this recipe for many years – not sure where it came from originally, but it’s been adapted many times by me.
It’s less that 2 Syns per portion (big portion) AND if you use the 25g Ground almond as your Healthy A then it’s free!
Here at Easy Peasy HQ the theme of all my recipes is easy!
Tasty has to follow and family friendly is a must.
So this Chicken Rogan Josh hits the spot – I promise
It slightly more faffy that my very popular Chicken Curry Slimming style, but hey it’s not difficult! And it’s oh so good
About Rogan Josh Curries
Rogah Josh curries are aromatic and quite mild. Perfect for the whole family
They are normally based on red meats such as lamb. And always on a tomato based sauce.
However I just love the versatility of chicken and it’s alway in my fridge. But you can switch it up by using lamb if you like…
Marinading your Chicken for your Easy Rogan Josh
It’ so simple – see the recipe card at the bottom for full details
Just mix your chicken pieces with Fat free yoghurt, ground almonds, garlic and salt & pepper and leave it in the fridge covered for approx. 30-60 Minutes
What spices go in Chicken Rogan Josh?
Blending spices is quite difficult so I’ve done it for us! See the recipe in the ingredients.
My blend is:
- Garlic
- Garam Marsala
- Paprika
- Ginger
- Ground Cumin
- Curry Powder
All perfectly blended to give that lovely aromatic flavour
I also have plenty of veggies in there too:
- Aubergine (also know as Egg Plant)
- Onions
- Red Pepper
- Tomatoes
To Serve your Chicken Rogan Josh Slimming Style
I serve it with lovely Basmati Rice – simple …. yum
I’ve also had it on a jacket potato – that was good too
Can I store my left over Rogan Josh?
This curry is best served and eaten immediately
However if you do have left overs, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for unto 2 days
Make sure when you reheat that your curry is piping hot (chicken)
I do not recommend freezing this curry
Other slimming curry ideas
And if you like this dish I have many other Healthy Chicken Dinners – one of my faves is my Easy Peasy Slimming Chicken Curry, a family fave. Go have a look!
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Chicken Rogan Josh Slimming Style
Ingredients
- 400 g Chicken breast pieces chopped into large bite size cubes
- 100 g Fat Free Yoghurt I used 0% Fage
- 25 g Ground Almonds
- 1 Clove garlic peeled and minced
- Salt & Black pepper
- Fry Light
- 1 Onion peeled and very finely chopped
- Thumb sized piece of ginger peeled and very finely chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic peeled & minced
- 1 Teaspoon Medium Chilli Powder or you can use fresh chilli
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Teaspoon Garam Marsala
- 2 Teaspoons Ground Coriander
- 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 Medium aubergine also known as Eggplant cut into 2cm cubes
- 1 Tin Chopped Tomatoes
- 1 Red Pepper Deseeded and sliced into strips
- Coriander leaves Also know as cilantro
Instructions
- Firstly take a medium sized bowl and add your raw chicken pieces.
- Next add the Fat Free Yoghurt, Ground Almonds, minced garlic and salt & pepper and give it a good stir, making sure all the chicken pieces are coated
- Cover the bowl and pop in the fridge for 30-60 minutes
- Meanwhile spray a large frying pan with Fry Light
- Add the finely chopped onion, finely chopped ginger, minced Garlic and your spices Chilli Powder, Paprika, Garam Marsala, ground Coriander and Turmeric and fry over a medium heat for two minutes. Stirring
- Next add the Aubergine and try for a  further 2 minutes. Transfer this mix to a plate
- Re Fry Light your pan. Remove the chicken pieces from the fridge and fry over a medium heat for 8 Â minutes, turning a couple of timesÂ
- Next add the onion, spices and aubergine mix and fry for a further 2 minutes
- Finally add your tinned chopped tomatoes. Fill the tomato tin with water and add this too together with the red pepper
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes until everything is cooked and piping hot
- Serve with Basmati Rice and sprinkle with fresh coriander leaves
hayley taylor
I am so looking forward to doing this one …thank you for doing all the hard work for us to benefit Clare…this one is going to bring the Tom Cat sorry Son back time and time again for a visit and a tasty tea 🙂 <3
Clare x
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