Name: Chicken Saag
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 0.25 cup vegetable oil; 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces; 2 pounds fresh spinach, rinsed and chopped; 0.25 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; 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste; 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 cardamom pods; 2 whole cloves; 1 tablespoon water, if needed; 0.25 cup milk; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 6 tablespoons sour cream; 2 tablespoons butter

Chicken Saag

Chicken saag is a classic Indian dish made with chicken, fresh spinach, and an array of spices. Sour cream makes this dish rich and creamy.

1 hr 45 min total 30 min prep 1 hr 15 min cook 6 450 cal

Instructions

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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.
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.