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palak chicken recipe

Palak Chicken Recipe

Palak Chicken recipe famous as saag wala chicken is the one-pot, easy and complete meal recipe for Indian and Pakistani dinner. The irresistible taste of spicy chicken masala cooked with ribbon-cut spinach makes a perfect taste to serve with naan or rice. Healthy and fully nutrient Chicken Palak can easily be prepared on the stovetop, Instant pot, and pressure cooker so you can adapt the cooking method as per your convenience.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: chicken with palak, palak chicken, palak chicken curry, palak chicken recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 3 Persons
Calories: 314kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Yogurt (Dahi)
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt – 1 Tsp
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • 500 g Chicken (with bones)
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • Whole Garam Masala:
  • Black Pepper: 10-20
  • Cumin Seeds: ½ Tsp
  • Cinnamon Sticks: 3″
  • Green Cardamom: 7-8
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic (Grated)
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Onion (Crushed)
  • 300 ml Water
  • 2 cups Spinach
  • Julienne Ginger for Garnish

Instructions

  • Marinated The Chicken
  • In a bowl, add yogurt, garam masala powder, cumin powder and salt.
  • Mix well to make a smooth paste.
  • Now marinate chicken for 1 hour or more.
  • Chicken Curry Preparation
  • After an hour, add oil in a pan and heat it up.
  • Add whole garam masala (black pepper, cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks, green cardamoin heated oil.
  • As the garam masala starts popping up then add ginger garlic paste.
  • Saute for few seconds on medium heat.
  • Now add red chili powder, turmeric and coriander powder.
  • Saute for few more minutes.
  • Add marinated chicken and cook on high heat.
  • Stir chicken until it changes color.
  • Now add crushed brown onion and mix well.
  • Add water, stir the pan and cook chicken for 20 minutes.
  • Spinach Cutting
  • In the meanwhile, wash the spinach properly to remove all dirt.
  • Cut the spinach in form of ribbons.
  • Assembling
  • Add spinach in chicken curry and cook on high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Spinach will release water so it's recommended to cook it to mix well with chicken curry.
  • Cover the lid and cook for another 20 minutes on low medium heat.
  • After 20 mins, check the chicken, Stir and cook on high heat until the oil flots on the surface.
  • Now the palak chicken is ready to serve.

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Notes

  • Green leafy spinach is fresh. If you feel the spinach color is getting dark then don't use it. It will harm the taste of curry.
  • Wisely was palak before cutting to remove all the grime and dirt. 
  • If you want to blanch before cooking then go for it as it's a healthy way to cook leafy vegetables. 
  • Make sure to cut the thin ribbons while cutting. Thick pieces will show in curry that will affect the presentation. 
  • To make palak chicken, first, make chicken curry then add spinach (palak). 
  • To intact, the nutrients of spinach, don't cook for so long. 

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal