EASY Chicken Saag Recipe (Spinach Curry, Indian Style)

Name: EASY Chicken Saag Recipe (Spinach Curry, Indian Style)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs or 680 gms chicken; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp Indian red chili powder; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; water (enough ounces to fill up a pot); 1+¼ tsp salt; ¾ tsp sugar; 20 ounces or 1.25 lbs or 567 gms spinach ((cut the stems if they are too long and wash them)); 1 to 2 green chili peppers (optional); 1 tbsp cooking oil ((any neutral cooking oil of your choice works such as canola oil, sunflower oil or vegetable oil)); 2 tbsp or 28 gms ghee or butter; 2 medium or 320 gms onion (chopped); 1 medium or 123 gms tomatoes; ¾ cup or 180 gms Greek yogurt; ¾ tsp ground turmeric; ¾ tsp Indian red chili powder; ¼ tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garam masala powder; 1+½ tbsp ground coriander; previously marinated chicken; 4 cloves of garlic (roughly chopped); spinach puree; ⅓ cup or 80 ml heavy cream; 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves ((I strongly suggest using this, but it is still optional)); salt and pepper (for added seasoning if needed); optional toppings or garnishings (like some more heavy cream, ginger juliennes, fresh cilantro leaves etc...)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:50min

This chicken saag recipe is one of the most delicious curries out there (it’s got SO MUCH flavor)! It’s rich, buttery and just a little creamy. It’s also filled with tender chicken, flavorful spinach and warm spices (SO cozy and comforting!). This homemade curry is so much better than takeout too, you’ll know the second you take that first bite! You can serve it along with some rice or naan and make a whole meal out of it too. It’s also ready in about an hour!

Updated at: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:42:49 GMT