Chicken Saag
Description
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.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
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2 pounds fresh spinach, rinsed and chopped
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1/4 cup water
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2 large onions, minced
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5 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
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1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
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2 cardamom pods
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2 whole cloves
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1 tablespoon water, if needed
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1/4 cup milk
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1 teaspoon garam masala
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6 tablespoons sour cream
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2 tablespoons butter
Directions
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.