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Spinach Chicken Curry Recipe {Chicken Saag}…Make this classic, healthy Indian dish in your own kitchen! 248 calories and 6 Weight Watcher Freestyle SP #saag #chickenrecipes #weightwatchers
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Spinach & Chicken Curry Recipe {Chicken Saag}

Spinach Chicken Curry Recipe {Chicken Saag}…Make this classic, healthy Indian dish in your own kitchen! 248 calories and 6 Weight Watcher Freestyle SP
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time28 minutes
Total Time43 minutes
Course: Entrees
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Gluten Free, Healthy Dinner Recipes
Servings: 5 Servings
Calories: 248.4kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ packages 10 ounces each frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
  • 1-2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon canola or grapeseed oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
  • ¾ cup crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons Gourmet Garden garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons Gourmet Garden ginger paste
  • 2 ¾ teaspoons ground coriander
  • ¼ - ¾ teaspoons cayenne pepper to taste
  • ¼ teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt

Instructions

  • Place the defrosted spinach in a blender and puree until fairly smooth, using 1-2 tablespoons of water to loosen up the mixture. Set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions start to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the crushed tomatoes, garlic paste, ginger paste, coriander, cayenne pepper and turmeric, and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the chicken, stirring to coat with the tomato mixture. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is almost cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Stir in the pureed spinach and garam masala. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the Greek yogurt.
  • Serve with brown basmati rice.

Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 5 (Freestyle SmartPoints)

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 248.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.9g | Protein: 28.6g | Fat: 9.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Cholesterol: 103.3mg | Sodium: 466.8mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 3.4g