Indian Spiced Chicken And Spinach - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeds and ribs removed, minced
1/2 cup crushed tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cinnamon stick
1 1/2 cups water
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and excess liquid squeezed out
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3 or 4 pieces each (about 1 and 1/3 pound total)
Preparation
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In large frying pan, heat oil over medium-low heat.
Add onion and cook until starting to soften, about 3 minutes Add garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in cumin, coriander,,turmeric, paprika and 1 tsp of the salt.
Cook until spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in jalapenos and tomatoes.
Add cream, cinnamon stick and water and stir well.
Add spinach.
Bring to a simmer.
Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in chicken and remaining 1/2 tsp salt.
Cover and simmer until just done, about 10 minutes.
Remove cinnamon stick before serving.
Serve over basmati or regular white rice.
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