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Chicken Saag

Chicken Saag

Cost $20, save $30

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  • 75 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $20

INGREDIENTS

  • Main Ingredients

    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • 🍗 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
    • 2 pounds fresh spinach, rinsed and chopped
    • 💧 ¼ cup water
    • 🧅 2 large onions, minced
    • 🧄 5 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced
    • 🍅 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
    • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
    • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
    • 2 cardamom pods
    • 2 whole cloves
    • 💧 1 tablespoon water, if needed
    • 🥛 ¼ cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala
    • 6 tablespoons sour cream
    • 🧈 2 tablespoons butter

STEPS

1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add chicken pieces and cook until browned, about 8 minutes per side. Set chicken aside.

2

Place spinach into a large pot with 1/4 cup of water; bring to a boil, cover, and remove from heat. Allow spinach to steam for about 10 minutes; transfer into a blender and pulse until very finely chopped. Set spinach aside.

3

Place onions, garlic, and ginger into the skillet; fry over medium heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Pour in tomatoes, ground coriander, salt, cayenne pepper, turmeric, cardamom, and cloves; stir in 1 tablespoon water, and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes.

4

Pour in milk and stir to combine. Add browned chicken pieces; bring to a simmer, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in spinach and garam masala; cook until spinach starts to stick to the skillet, about 15 minutes.

5

Stir in sour cream and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in butter.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

450

Calories

  • 39
    Protein
  • 18
    Carbs
  • 26
    Fats

💡 Serve with warm basmati rice or naan for a traditional accompaniment.Adjust cayenne pepper level to make it mild or spicy based on your taste.Use fresh spinach instead of frozen for better flavor and texture.