Spiced Chicken

Ingredients

• 750 g Chicken fillets (cut into strips about 0.5 cm thick)
• 1 cuillère à café Turmeric powder
• 1 cuillère à soupe Sweet paprika
• 0.5 cuillère à café Ground ginger
• 1 gousse Garlic clove (finely chopped)
• 4 cuillère à soupe Olive oil
• au goût Espelette pepper (a pinch or more depending on your heat tolerance)
• 1 unité Onion (finely diced)
• 20 cl Reduced-fat crème fraîche (to add all at once)
• 0.5 verre Water (to deglaze the pan)
• au goût Salt
• au goût Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cut the chicken

   On the board, flatten each fillet and cut it into strips about 0.5 cm thick for even cooking.

   Time: PT5M

2. Prepare the aromatics

   Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic clove.

   Time: PT5M

3. Heat the oil

   Pour 4 tablespoons of olive oil into the pan and heat over medium‑high heat until it shimmers.

   Time: PT2M

4. Sauté the onion

   Add the diced onion and sauté, stirring frequently, until it becomes translucent.

   Time: PT3M

5. Add the garlic

   Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, just until it releases its aroma.

   Time: PT0.5M

6. Toast the spices

   Sprinkle the ginger, turmeric and paprika, stir with the wooden spoon and toast for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

   Time: PT2M

7. Sear the chicken

   Add the chicken strips, sear over high heat, turning frequently until they are almost cooked through.

   Time: PT5M

8. Season the heat

   Sprinkle with Espelette pepper (to taste) and cook an additional 2 minutes.

   Time: PT2M

9. Deglaze

   Pour ½ glass of water into the pan to loosen the browned bits, let it reduce slightly.

   Time: PT1M

10. Season with salt & pepper

    Add salt and a few turns of the pepper grinder, stir.

    Time: PT0.5M

11. Incorporate the cream

    Pour the reduced‑fat crème fraîche in one go, mix thoroughly and bring to a boil.

    Time: PT2M

12. Simmer

    Reduce the heat, cover the pan and let it simmer gently for 5 minutes.

    Time: PT5M

13. Finishing and serving

    Remove the lid, check seasoning, sprinkle a little paprika for color and serve immediately.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

530

Protein

30 g

Carbohydrates

5 g

Fat

30 g

Fiber

1 g