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Chicken Saag

URL: https://thebigmansworld.com/chicken-saag/

Ingredients

The chicken

  • 1 pound chicken breast, chopped into chunks
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala

The cooking fats

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter

The aromatics

  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 chili pepper minced
  • 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste

The spices

  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground chili pepper
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric

The greens and liquid

  • ½ cup water
  • 8 ounces baby spinach

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken with salt and garam masala.
  2. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until browned on all sides. Set aside.
  3. Add butter to the pan, followed by cumin seeds. Cook until the mixture starts sizzling, then add onion, green pepper, and ginger garlic paste. Cook until the onion softens.
  4. Add tomato paste, spices, and water, and combine well.
  5. Add spinach and cook until spinach wilts.
  6. Blend the mixture and return the chicken to the pan. Cook together for several minutes then serve.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4 servings
Calories
261
Total fat
14g
Total carbohydrates
7g
Total protein
27g
Sodium
828mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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