Chicken Saag

Oh man. I haven't posted an Indian recipe in a while, huh? 🤷‍♀️

Weird.

Are you interested in more Indian recipes? Let me know in the comments cause I can keep rolling with those! 😄

Here's a great recipe for Chicken Saag.

Saag refers to stewed leafy greens with spices. I know that probably doesn't sound very appetizing, but trust me - it's tasty! 😋

You can use any combo of greens from more bitter kale, collards, or turnip greens to milder spinach, chard, bok choy, beet greens. Honestly, any combo works! Gotta love it as greens are one of the most nutrient dense veggies! A great way to get in a real green powerhouse!

This saag gravy is full of flavor - goes great with basmati rice or any flatbread. Just be sure to mop up every bit of gravy! It would be a crime not to! 😁

Vegan friends, I haven't forgotten about you! Next time I'll try swapping out chicken for tofu and see how it comes out. Will let you know!

☑️Gluten-free

☑️Dairy-free (omit heavy cream)

☑️Nutrient-dense

Guaranteed to have you coming back for more!

Thank you My Heart Beets for this delicious recipe!

Chicken Saag

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp avocado oil

• 1 yellow onion, diced

• 4-6 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 inch knob of ginger, minced

• 1 tomato, chopped

• 1 tsp ground coriander

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1/2 tsp turmeric

• 1/4 tsp ground cumin

• 1/4 tsp red chili powder

• 1 lb spinach leaves or greens of your choice, chopped

• 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs, cubed

• 1 tsp garam masala

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• Pinch dried fenugreek leaves or methi powder

Instructions

1. Press the Sauté function on your Instant Pot. Add the avocado oil.

2. When the oil is hot, add the onions and stir fry until soft and translucent. If you have some time to spare, cook until golden brown for added flavor!

3. Add garlic and ginger. Cook for 30-60 seconds.

4. Add the tomatoes and stir frequently for 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to burn the tomatoes. Add a little bit of water, if needed.

5. Add the coriander, paprika, cumin, turmeric and chili powder. Cook for 30 seconds.

6. Add the spinach leaves and stir thoroughly.

7. Place the chicken on top of the spinach mixture. Do not combine.

8. Secure the lid and cook on the Meat Setting for 10 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.

9. Stir in the remaining spices.

10. To get a more creamy texture, you can leave the chicken pieces whole while cooking. Then remove the chicken and blend the spinach mixture with an immersion blender. Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and return to the pot.

Serve over rice or with a flatbread.

ENJOY! 😋

With much ❤️,
Dr. Narayan