Spinach Chicken Curry 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.

CHICKEN SPINACH CURRY

Steps:

• Dice up chicken breast in 1-2" chunks and place in a bowl or ziploc bag. Combine the cumin, curry, garlic powder and salt. Toss the chicken in these spices and let sit for at least 5 mins.
• Heat a large dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil. Add in the onion and serrano chiles, then stir and cook to soften, about 2-4 mins.
• As the onions are softened, heat a separate skillet with 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the chicken to this separate skillet and brown on all sides for 3-6 minutes. Turn off heat so as to not overcook.
• Turn your attention back to the onion mixture...Next add in the garlic and ginger to the softened onion and chiles. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Add in the baby spinach, working in batches continually stirring and tossing as to wilt the spinach.
• Stir in the coriander, cumin, and fresh cilantro to combine with the spinach and onion mixture. Next add in the cream and turn down the heat. Stir and mix to fully combine.
• Using a stick blender (or transfer to a separate blender) puree the spinach, onion, chile and cilantro mixture until fully smooth. Once the spinach mixture is completely pureed, transfer the chicken to the large dutch oven (or heavy pot).
• Turn heat to simmer the chicken in the spinach mixture. Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve over cauliflower rice, with Keto naan bread, or on it's own.

CHICKEN CURRY WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large pan heat the oil and fry the onion and garlic till golden brown.
• Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken and spices and fry for 5 minutes.
• Season with the salt and pepper, add the spinach and cream and cook till chicken is tender, about 10 minutes.
• For a main course serve with boiled rice, as a supper dish serve with toast.

QUICK CHICKEN CURRY WITH SPINACH AND PEAS

Steps:

• Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.
• In a large braising pan, melt butter over medium-high. Working in two batches, brown chicken until golden, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Reduce heat to low and add shallots and cinnamon stick. Cook, stirring often, until shallots are soft, 8 minutes. Add ginger, spices, and chile. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add lemon juice and sugar and cook 30 seconds more. Stir in coconut milk, 1/4 cup water, chicken, and any accumulated juices. Season with salt and pepper. Bring just to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer on low, partially covered, until chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add peas and spinach just to heat through. Serve over rice, topped with almonds and cilantro.

SPINACH & CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the curry paste in a large non-stick frying pan. Once it starts to split, add the onion and cook for 2 mins to soften. Tip in the tomatoes and bubble for 5 mins or until the sauce has reduced.
• Add the chickpeas and some seasoning, then cook for 1 min more. Take off the heat, then tip in the spinach and allow the heat of the pan to wilt the leaves. Season, add the lemon juice, and serve with basmati rice.