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Chicken Saag
  • 15 MINUTES COOK TIME
  • 35 MINUTES TOTAL TIME
PHOTO BY LAURA HEINEMAN
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Ingredients

  • 1-inch piece ginger
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 small onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach
  • 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup low sodium vegetable broth, or water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 4 Tbsp low-fat milk

Directions

Mise en Place

  • Peel and mince the ginger. Mince the garlic and onions.
  • Plank, slice and dice the tomato
  • Wash the spinach and tear into small pieces.
  • Dice the chicken into bite-size, 1-inch cubes.

Prepare

  • Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chicken, ginger, onions and garlic. Sauté everything for 3 to 4 minutes or until the chicken is lightly browned.
  • Add the vegetable broth or water, salt and pepper. Add the spinach a handful at a time, adding more as it wilts down.
  • Once all the spinach has been added, scoop in the tomatoes.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the Garam Masala and milk. Cook for an additional 2 minutes being careful to keep it at a simmer, don’t let it boil.

Serve

  • Taste for seasonings. Serve hot and enjoy!

Recipe in Action

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  • 6 Servings
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Click here for Nutrition Facts Nutrition Tip

Spinach is an extremely nutrient rich leafy green. It contains high amounts of vitamins and minerals, including iron. The mineral iron is essential for carrying oxygen to our cells.

Cultural Facts

This traditional northern Indian dish is eaten with naan, an Indian flat bread.

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