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Chicken Saag

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105 min

Chicken Saag

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Time

105 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

450

Rating

4.00★ (85)

Cuisine

Indian
Author: Victoria Buriak
Chicken saag is a classic Indian dish made with chicken, spinach, spices, and sour cream. Serve with basmati rice.

Ingredients

  • vegetable oil: 0.25 cup
  • whole chicken: 1 piece (3 pound, cut into pieces)
  • spinach: 2 pound (chopped, fresh)
  • water: 0.25 cup
  • onions: 2 piece (minced)
  • garlic: 5 clove (minced)
  • ginger root: 1 piece (1 inch piece, minced, fresh)
  • tomatoes: 1 can (14.5 ounce can, crushed)
  • ground coriander: 1 tsp
  • salt: 1 tsp
  • cayenne pepper: 0.5 tsp (to taste)
  • ground turmeric: 0.5 tsp
  • cardamom pods: 2 piece
  • whole cloves: 2 piece
  • water: 1 Tbsp (if needed)
  • milk: 0.25 cup
  • Garam Masala: 1 tsp
  • sour cream: 6 Tbsp
  • butter: 2 Tbsp

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Stages of cooking

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