Crista's Thai Comfort Tikka-Saag Chicken

Creamy, gently spiced, deeply comforting, only two pots.

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cook the rice first. Rinse basmati rice. Cook with salt and cardamom. Set aside.

Step 2

Cook and brown the chicken by heating the ghee in a wide pan. Salt chicken. Brown both sides (3–4 min per side). Remove.

Step 3

In same pan, add onion. Cook until translucent and lightly golden.

Step 4

Add garlic + ginger. Stir until fragrant, not browned.

Step 5

Bloom the spice blend for one minute.

Step 6

Add tomatoes + coconut milk. Stir until smooth. Bring to a gentle simmer.

Step 7

Nestle chicken back in. Cover and simmer 3-5 minutes, until tender.

Step 8

Stir in spinach. Let it fully wilt.

Step 9

Taste. Adjust salt. Add lemon for lift.