Indian Spiced Chicken And Spinach Recipe

Name: Indian Spiced Chicken And Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeds and ribs removed, minced; 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes, drained; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and excess liquid squeezed out; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3 or 4 pieces each (about 1 and 1/3 pound total)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeds and ribs removed, minced
1/2 cup crushed tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cinnamon stick
1 1/2 cups water
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and excess liquid squeezed out
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3 or 4 pieces each (about 1 and 1/3 pound total)

1
In large frying pan, heat oil over medium-low heat.
2
Add onion and cook until starting to soften, about 3 minutes Add garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes.
3
Stir in cumin, coriander,,turmeric, paprika and 1 tsp of the salt.
4
Cook until spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
5
Stir in jalapenos and tomatoes.
6
Add cream, cinnamon stick and water and stir well.
7
Add spinach.
8
Bring to a simmer.
9
Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
10
Stir in chicken and remaining 1/2 tsp salt.
11
Cover and simmer until just done, about 10 minutes.
12
Remove cinnamon stick before serving.
13
Serve over basmati or regular white rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 yellow onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, chopped, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped, and more.

Yes, Indian Spiced Chicken And Spinach 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.

Indian Spiced Chicken And Spinach

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