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Chicken Saag
Chicken cooked with fresh spinach in an aromatic sauce — lighter than butter chicken but deeply satisfying.
Total time
55 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Indian
gluten-free
Ingredients
800gchicken thighs, diced
400gfresh spinach, blanched and blended
2large onions, diced
400gcrushed tomatoes
4 clovesgarlic, minced
2cmfresh ginger, minced
2 tspground coriander
1 tspgaram masala
1 tspturmeric
1 tspchilli powder
3 tbspghee
1 tspcumin seeds
1 handfulfresh coriander
Instructions
1
Fry cumin seeds in ghee until they pop.
2
Add onions and cook until golden, add garlic and ginger.
3
Add all ground spices, cook 2 minutes.
4
Add chicken and brown over high heat.
5
Add tomatoes and cook 8 minutes.
6
Add blended spinach and 100ml water.
7
Cover and simmer 25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
8
Season well, scatter with coriander and serve with naan or rice.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
501
Protein
67.1g
Fat
18.4g
Carbs
15.7g
Fiber
5.2g
Sodium
241mg
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