Pan-Seared Chicken with Rajpura Spiced Tomato Gravy

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Tender pan-seared chicken breasts simmered in a fragrant tomato gravy inspired by Punjabi spices from Rajpura. This Indian-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs chicken breasts, olive oil, onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min Serves 4 Indian cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 chicken breasts (6 oz each). Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
  2. Step 2: In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 medium finely chopped onion. Sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes until translucent. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp ginger paste, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Step 3: Stir in 1 cup tomato puree, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp red chili powder, and salt to taste. Cook for 4 minutes until oil begins to separate and spices are aromatic.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 1/2 cup water and simmer the sauce for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, coating them in the gravy. Simmer together for 3 minutes to meld flavors.
  5. Step 5: Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro before serving hot with rice or flatbread.

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