Saagwala Chicken (Palak Chicken Curry)

Name: Saagwala Chicken (Palak Chicken Curry)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 70 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 350 g Chicken Breast (350 grams Chicken); 300 g Spinach (300 grams Spinach roughly chopped); 1 tsp Ajwain (1 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)); 2 tbsp Clarified Butter (2 tablespoons Ghee); 6 cloves Garlic (6 cloves Garlic); 2 pieces Cardamom (2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds); 2 pieces Cinnamon Stick (2 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)); 3 pieces Cloves (3 Cloves (Laung)); 2 pieces Ginger (2 inch Ginger); 2 pieces Green Chili (2 Green Chillies); 2 pieces Yellow Onion (2 Onion thinly sliced); 1 tsp Red Chili Powder (1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder); 1 tsp Garam Masala (1 teaspoon Garam masala powder); 2 tbsp Cream (2 tablespoons Fresh cream); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt to taste)

A rich North Indian curry where chicken is simmered in a spiced spinach puree with cream, ghee, and aromatic whole spices.

70 minIndian

Servings4

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Steps

1Clean and wash the chicken breast and cut into small to medium sized pieces. If using legs, keep them whole.
2Into a pressure cooker, add the chopped spinach leaves, green chillies, and 2 tablespoons water. Pressure cook for 1 whistle and turn off the heat.
3Release the pressure immediately by running the cooker under cold water. Open the cooker and allow the spinach to cool. This helps the spinach retain its green colour.
4Once the spinach cools, place it in a mixer grinder and make a puree. Set the spinach puree aside.
5Heat a heavy-bottomed pan with ghee. Add ajwain, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom. Sauté for about 10 seconds.
6Add the ginger, garlic, and onions. Sauté until the onions turn translucent. Add the chicken, salt, red chilli powder, and garam masala powder. Stir to combine.
7Cover the pan and cook the chicken on low heat until it is cooked completely. Sprinkle a little water if required and cook until done.
8Finally, pour in the spinach puree and cream. Mix everything well and let the Palak Chicken simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until the gravy thickens.
9Once the Saagwala Chicken is done, check the taste and adjust the salt accordingly.
10Serve the Saagwala Chicken along with Burani Raita, Butter Garlic Naan, or Kachumber Salad for a complete meal.