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Keto Saag Chicken

5 Ingredient Spinach Chicken (Chicken Saagwala)

Delicious spinach chicken or saagwala chicken
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3 servings
Calories 239 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 600 g skinless whole chicken legs drumsticks and thighs
  • 250 g baby spinach
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 60 ml heavy cream
  • Salt to taste
  • 5 ml ghee or cooking oil

Instructions
 

  • Add the spinach, 30 ml water, and a little salt to a large saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat until the spinach has wilted.
  • Transfer the spinach and any remaining liquid to a food processor. Blend until smooth, adding a little water if needed.
  • Return the saucepan to medium-high heat and add a little ghee.
  • Add the chicken and season with salt. Add the ginger garlic paste and cook until the chicken begins to brown.
  • Pour in the spinach purée and mix well.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cook for 8–12 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked through.
  • Add the garam masala and heavy cream. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.
  • Remove from the heat and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 25gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 182mgPotassium: 755mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 8146IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 3mg
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