Indian Spiced Chicken Spinach Recipes

CHICKEN SAAG (CHICKEN AND SPINACH CURRY)

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat (if you plan to double the recipe, definitely use a pot instead of a skillet so you have room for all the spinach!). Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and saute until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly, and lowering heat to medium-low if it starts to brown too quickly.
• Over medium heat, add the salt, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, cardamom, and chili powder, and stir on medium-low heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds or so. Dissolve the tomato paste in the water by stirring vigorously together in a measuring cup or bowl. Then stir into the spices in the pan, creating a thick spiced sauce, about 1 minute.
• Add the spinach and gently stir to combine, as the skillet will be very full. Cover and raise the heat to medium-high, allowing the spinach to start to wilt. Occasionally remove the lid, stir, and then cover again until most the spinach has begun to wilt, about 3 to 5 minutes (can depend on the size of your spinach leaves). Remove the lid and finish stirring the spinach until it is completely wilted but still bright green, another minute.
• Transfer spinach mixture to a blender and puree until relatively smooth but still a bit chunky (you don't want it to be super smooth, a bit of texture is good). Taste and adjust salt and spice if necessary.
• Meanwhile, wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel, return it to medium-high heat, and add 1 tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot, add the cubed chicken pieces, sprinkle salt over the top to season, and cook until almost completely cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Pour the spinach mixture back over the chicken, using a rubber spatula to get every last bit out of the blender, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the chicken to finish cooking. Stir in the yogurt, and serve immediately with basmati rice and/or naan.

INDIAN SPICED CHICKEN AND SPINACH

Steps:

• In large frying pan, heat oil over medium-low heat.
• Add onion and cook until starting to soften, about 3 minutes Add garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in cumin, coriander,,turmeric, paprika and 1 tsp of the salt.
• Cook until spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in jalapenos and tomatoes.
• Add cream, cinnamon stick and water and stir well.
• Add spinach.
• Bring to a simmer.
• Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir in chicken and remaining 1/2 tsp salt.
• Cover and simmer until just done, about 10 minutes.
• Remove cinnamon stick before serving.
• Serve over basmati or regular white rice.

INDIAN SPICED CHICKEN & SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook until starting to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes longer.
• Stir in the cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Cook until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute, and then stir in the tomatoes.
• Add the cream, cinnamon stick, and water.
• Squeeze the spinach to remove excess liquid and add the spinach to the pan. Bring to a simmer. Cover the pan, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, cover, and simmer the stew until just done, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the cinnamon stick before serving.