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saag chicken

(1 rating)
mikasldy avatar
Recipe by
Sandy Mika
@mikasldy
Chicago, IL

My friend and I had wanted to try a few new indian recipes we hadn't tried before, and this was one of our favorites. This creamy spinach sauce can be made with mixed vegtables,paneer, shrimp, lamb, fish, it doesn't have to be chicken. Its also very good just to dip naan in

(1 rating)
method Stove Top

Ingredients For saag chicken

  • 3 lb
    chicken pieces skinned
  • 5 clove
    garlic minced
  • 2 lg
    onions diced
  • 2 lg
    tomatoes crushed
  • 1"
    piece of ginger minced
  • 4 Tbsp
    milk
  • 4 bunch
    spinach washed and chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne
  • 1 tsp
    corriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    turmeric, ground
  • 2 lg
    cardamon pods
  • 2
    cloves
  • 7 Tbsp
    vegtable oil
  • 1 tsp
    garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt

How To Make saag chicken

  • 1
    fry chicken in 4 tbs oil for 3-4 minutes, until lightly browned, set aside.
  • 2
    put the spinach in a deep pan, add 1/4 cup water bring to boil and remove from heat. Let cool, when cool , grind in blender and set aside.
  • 3
    heat remaining oil add ginger, garlic, onions saute till lightly browned. Add tomatoes, salt, cayenne, corriander, turmeric,cloves and cardomom.
  • 4
    Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of water, cook for 10 minutes over low heat.
  • 5
    Add chicken and milk, simmer until the chicken is tender.
  • 6
    Add spinach and garam masala.
  • 7
    Cook until spinach starts sticking to the pan. Remove from heat.
  • 8
    Add butter and cover until ready to serve.
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