Spiced Chicken with Spinach

Name: Spiced Chicken with Spinach
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken (cut into 8 pieces skinned, and trimmed of excess fat); 1 unit all purpose flour (for dusting the chicken); 1½ to 2 tbsp canola oil; 2 small yellow onions (finely diced); 2 unit ripe medium tomatoes or 8 oz can whole plum tomatoes preferably low sodium (drained and chopped); 2 small bunches fresh spinach (about 1 lb, thoroughly washed stemmed, drained, and coarsely chopped); 3 medium cloves garlic (minced); 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 unit coarsely ground black pepper to taste; 3 whole cloves; ¼ tsp ground turmeric; ¼ tsp good-quality curry powder; 1 unit salt to taste (optional); ¼ cup skim milk

Contributed by Judi M. Phelps * Yield: 4 servings

Prep45 min

Cook90 min

Total135 min

Servings4

Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

chicken
cut into 8 pieces skinned, and trimmed of excess fat
3 lbs
all purpose flour
for dusting the chicken
1 unit
canola oil
1½ to 2 tbsp
yellow onions
finely diced
2 small
ripe medium tomatoes or 8 oz can whole plum tomatoes preferably low sodium
drained and chopped
2 unit
bunches fresh spinach
about 1 lb, thoroughly washed stemmed, drained, and coarsely chopped
2 small
cloves garlic
minced
3 medium
ground coriander
1 tsp
coarsely ground black pepper to taste
1 unit
cloves
3 whole
ground turmeric
¼ tsp
good-quality curry powder
¼ tsp
salt to taste
optional
1 unit
skim milk
¼ cup

Method

Dust the chicken pieces lightly with all-purpose flour, coating both sides evenly.

Heat canola oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers.

2 minutes

Working in batches to avoid crowding, add chicken pieces to the hot oil and sear until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

8 minutes

Remove the seared chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.

Reduce heat to medium, add diced yellow onions to the same skillet, and cook until softened and translucent, stirring occasionally, about 4-5 minutes.

5 minutes

Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.

Add ground coriander, whole cloves, ground turmeric, curry powder, and coarsely ground black pepper to the onion-garlic mixture; stir constantly for about 1 minute to bloom the spices and release their flavors.

Pour in the drained and chopped tomatoes, stirring well to combine with the spices and create a masala base.

2 minutes

Return the seared chicken pieces to the skillet, nestling them into the tomato-spice mixture and turning to coat evenly.

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the skillet partially, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly.

25 minutes

Stir in the coarsely chopped fresh spinach and skim milk, combining gently until the spinach is wilted and the milk is incorporated, about 2-3 minutes.

3 minutes

Taste the curry and adjust seasoning with salt and additional pepper as needed before serving.

Spiced Chicken with Spinach

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