Chicken Saag Recipe

Name: Chicken Saag
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh spinach leaves; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 fresh green chili pepper; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 diced onion; 4 tomatoes, diced; 2 teaspoons curry; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 3 tablespoons plain yogurt; 8 chicken breasts

Servings: persons

1 cup fresh spinach leaves
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 fresh green chili pepper
1 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 diced onion
4 tomatoes, diced
2 teaspoons curry
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
8 chicken breasts

1
Cook spinach without water, in covered pan for 5 minutes.
2
Puree spinach, ginger , garlic and chili with 1/4 cup water.
3
Heat oil, add bay leaves and pepper corns and onion, stir fry for 6-8 minutes.
4
Add chopped tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.
5
Add curry powder, salt and chili powder, cook 2 minutes.
6
Add spinach puree and remaining water to pan simmer 5 minutes.
7
Stir in yogurt 1 tbs at a time simmer 5 minutes.
8
Add chicken, cover and cook for 25-30 minutes.
9
Serve with warm naan and yogurt, dust lightly with chili powder.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 1 fresh green chili pepper, and more.

Yes, Chicken Saag falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Saag

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