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Today, I’m sharing with you one of my favorite Chicken and Spinach curry recipes. 

This dish is also known as {Chicken Saag} or {Palak Chicken}. And is a very popular Indian Dish. 

Not only is it very tasty it is also super healthy for you. Plus it can be on the table in less than 30 minutes!!

EAZY PEEZY!

Typically it is prepared on the stovetop, however if you have a pressure cooker than you will really like how quick it is to prepare. 

It’s like any typical Indian Chicken Curry dish. However, this recipe calls for a lot of spinach, tomatoes and greek yogurt vs the typical cream or cashew based curries.

For the tomatoes, I like to use pure passata tomato sauce. Which is basically uncooked pureed tomatoes, it works so well in this recipe. 

“Passata sauce” can be found in just about any supermarket next to all the other jarred tomato sauces. If you have never tried it, please do. I always have it in stock in my pantry as I cook with it often. 

If you follow my website, you will see that I really love Indian food. And make it pretty much every week in this house. Now depending on my mood will cook on the stovetop or in my pressure cooker!

Both methods are amazing, one is just simply quicker.

Also this recipe is very inexpensive, think about it.

You go to the restaurant and you pay over $10 for this dish plus with the addition of rice or naan and the tip. The dinner will run you over $20 per person.

But if you make this at home, each dish costs under $5 dollars. So it really is a great option for a healthy weeknight meal. 

If you have never Indian food before, you will soon learn how easy it truly is to make.

I have experimented with plenty of curries for some time now, so you can trust me when I say this recipe is a sure winner.

Now you will want to go down the ethnic food aisle in your local grocery to pick up some “Masala Curry” which is the right kind of powder that is really needed for this recipe.

Then you will add just a few more traditional indian spices that will make this dish absolutely amazing.

IS CHICKEN AND SPINACH CURRY {CHICKEN SAAG} HEALTHY

Yes, this dish is made with chicken breasts, fresh spinach, tomatoes, greek yogurt and a bunch of spices. 

Once you try this recipe, you will be hooked promise. 

CAN YOU CHICKEN AND SPINACH CURRY {CHICKEN SAAG}

Yes, it defiantly can be frozen and also makes from some healthy meal preps!

HOW TO CHICKEN AND SPINACH CURRY {CHICKEN SAAG}

Cooking methods:

• Simmer on a low-medium heat for 30 hour on the stovetop
• Cook in the pressure cooker around 10 minutes or depending on your instructions
• Cook in the slow cooker from 8-10 hours.

Be sure to make some basmati rice to serve alongside or if you really want to make it extra special go ahead and make some homemade Naan Bread.

If your a CURRY lover like me. Then you will want to try these dishes below!

• Chickpea Curry
• Red Kidney Bean Curry
• Super Tasty Chicken Karahi
• Vegan Thai Coconut Green Curry
• Best Thai Red Curry
• Chicken Chickpea Curry

CHICKEN AND SPINACH CURRY {CHICKEN SAAG}

Yield: 3

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Skip the takeout tonight!

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp of butter
• 3 large Chicken breasts
• 5 cups of Fresh spinach
• 400 ml Passata tomato sauce
• 1/2 Greek Plain Yogurt
• 1/4 cup of water
• 1 tbsp of ginger/garlic paste
• 2 tbsp of gram masala
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tbsp of turmeric
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp white sugar
• 1 tbsp of salt

Instructions

1. Start by adding 2 tbsp of butter or ghee to a pot
2. Then, add in a chopped onion and diced chicken breasts. Saute till the onions are translucent and the chicken is no longer pink.
3. Add in 1 tbsp of garlic/ginger paste and saute 2 minutes before adding in the passata tomato sauce.
4. Next add in all the spices along with the fresh spinach
5. Lastly add in 1/4 cup of water and the greek yogurt.
6. Cover the pot and simmer all together over medium heat on the stove top for 30 minutes or in the pressure cooker for roughly 10 minutes.
7. Serve alongside basmati rice or naan bread.

Notes

Be sure to use greek yogurt, if you cannot find. Simply omit the water as most yogurts are packed in a lot of water.

Want to spice it up more, simply add more cayenne powder to taste.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 381Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 3196mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 7gSugar: 12gProtein: 43g

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This goes real good with my Homemade Garlic Naan Bread too!