Chicken Saag

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

Submitted by Joe Ortiz
Updated on July 28, 2022
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 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

Directions

  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.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

450 Calories
26g Fat
18g Carbs
39g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 450
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g 33%
Saturated Fat 8g 42%
Cholesterol 113mg 38%
Sodium 736mg 32%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 6g 22%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 39g 78%
Vitamin C 54mg 60%
Calcium 242mg 19%
Iron 7mg 39%
Potassium 1474mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.