Easy Chicken Saag

What To Do With A Rotisserie Chicken - Simple Summer Recipes

Don't be intimidated, this is an Indian-inspired recipe that's simple enough to prepare with ready-to-cook ingredients. It's a fast, simple weeknight dinner that makes for great leftovers.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Keyword Chicken, Rice

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 596kcal

Ingredients

12 oz rotisserie-style chicken, dark meat chopped or shredded
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
2 tbsp canola oil
1 yellow onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 jalapeno deseeded and minced
1 package frozen spinach (16 oz bag) thawed
2 green onions chopped
1 1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
1 cup minute rice
1 cup water

Instructions

Add the chopped or shredded dark meat chicken to a medium mixing bowl. Add the garam masala, cumin, smoked paprika, turmeric, and sea salt and use tongs to combine until spices are mixed and chicken is fully coated.
Heat the canola oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the spiced chicken and allow to reheat, flipping occasionally. After 3-5 minutes, remove from skillet and set aside. While the chicken is heating, bring 1 cup water to a boil and prepare the minute rice according to package directions.
Once chicken is removed from skillet, add the chopped onion. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until onions become translucent and begin to caramelize. Add the garlic, ginger, and jalapeño and cook 1 to 2 minutes more.
Gently squeeze the thawed spinach to remove excess water, then add to the skillet with the onion mixture. Add half of the chopped green onion and the 1 1/4 cups heavy cream. Cook 3 to 5 minutes more or until liquid starts to thicken and spinach is tender.
Add the spiced chicken back into the mixture and gently fold to combine. Fluff the rice with a fork. Serve the chicken saag over rice and garnish with additional green onion and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.

Notes

If preferred, substitute minute rice with basmati or brown rice or another preferred grain. It may also be served with naan instead.

If not using rotisserie chicken, substitute for 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Follow same instructions for mixing spices but allow additional cooking time to sear on each side (additional 3 to 5 minutes).

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