Palak Chicken
Also known as Chicken in Spinach Gravy, Chicken Saag · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamHigh proteinGluten-free
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Punjabi palak chicken, or chicken saag: curd-marinated chicken in blanched spinach paste with kasuri methi and cream. Mild, serves 2, 35 minutes, video.
High protein
Ingredients
23 itemsSalt1.25 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
WaterAs Needed
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Dry Red Chilli2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Curd¼ cup
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Vinegar1 tsp
Cumin¼ tsp
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Nutmeg, Grated⅛ tsp
Black Cardamom1
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped½ cup
Green Chilli, Slit2
Kasuri Methi¼ tsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Fresh Cream2 tbsp
Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless250 grams
Palak (Spinach)3 cup
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 519kcal | 1038kcal |
| Protein | 30g | 59g |
| Carbohydrate | 21g | 42g |
| Fat | 36g | 72g |
| Fibre | 4.9g | 9.8g |
| Sugar | 6.5g | 13g |
Cookd masalas for chicken thigh & leg boneless
Method
- 1
Marinate the chicken using all the ingredients for the marination. Allow it to marinate for 15 minutes at least. You can prepare the gravy in the meantime.
SaltCoriander PowderGinger Garlic PasteCurdCumin PowderChicken Thigh & Leg Boneless
- 2
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the sugar and vinegar. Blanch the spinach for 2 minutes. Remove the spinach into a bowl of ice cold water.
WaterSugarVinegarPalak (Spinach)
- 3
Grind it into a smooth paste without adding any water.
Sunflower OilBay LeavesDry Red ChilliCuminBlack CardamomGarlicOnionGreen Chilli
- 4
Heat oil in a pan. Add the whole spices followed by the garlic. Saute lightly and then add the onion and green chilli. Saute until light golden brown.
- 5
Add half of the Palak paste and saute on high heat until the excess moisture evaporates.
- 6
Add the marinated chicken and mix. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- 7
Add the remaining Palak paste and salt. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.
Salt
- 8
Add garam masala powder, kasuri methi powder, ghee, grated nutmeg and cream. Mix well and turn off the heat as soon as it comes to a simmer. Serve hot with rice/roti/naan.
Garam Masala PowderNutmegKasuri MethiGheeFresh Cream
Before you start
- How long does Palak Chicken take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Palak Chicken serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Palak Chicken vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Palak Chicken spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Palak Chicken?
- 250 grams Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless, 3 cup Palak (Spinach), ¼ cup Curd, 2 tbsp Fresh Cream, ½ cup Onion, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Palak Chicken?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Palak Chicken?
- About 519 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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