Low Carb Chicken Saag

This low carb chicken saag is the perfect recipe when you're in the mood for some tasty Indian food!

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I absolutely love Indian food and this is one of my favorite dishes, and is so easy to make low carb! It is stacked full of healthy spinach and wonderful spices, and it's very mild.

In the recipe I've stated that it serves two people, but actually it depends what you're serving it with. If you have a couple of sides as well it could easily serve four people.

Check out all my recipes for low carb Indian food!!

How to Make Low Carb Chicken Saag

Defrost a pack of frozen spinach according to the pack instructions. Drain and squeeze as much water out as possible. Set aside.

In a large sauté pan, heat some vegetable oil. Add garam masala and chopped onions (I use ready-chopped frozen onions!), and cook until the onions start to soften. If you haven't used garam masala before it is a super useful spice blend for Indian cooking, and is made up of cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, black pepper and coriander.

Add garlic paste, ginger paste, tomato paste, turmeric, and water. Stir until a sauce has formed.

Add chopped chicken breast and cook until the chicken is thoroughly cooked. Add the spinach and cook until it has warmed through, then finish with a little Greek yogurt.

Check for seasoning (it will probably need some salt), and serve! My favorite accompaniment to serve this with is cauliflower rice or Miracle Rice!

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Low Carb Chicken Saag

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If you're in the mood for some Indian food, try this healthy and low carb chicken saag recipe!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Makes: 2 Large Servings

Net Carbs: 5

Calories: 454

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

 

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• 10 oz frozen chopped spinach defrosted and drained
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• ¼ cup chopped onions
• 1 tbs tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric
• ¼ cup water
• 1 lb skinless boneless chicken
• 2 tbs Greek yogurt
• salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

• Le Creuset Stoneware Tapas Dish, 17-Ounce, Cerise (Cherry Red)
• The Spice Hunter Garam Masala Blend, 1.8 oz. jar

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

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1. In a large sauté pan, heat some vegetable oil. Add garam masala and chopped onions, and cook until the onions start to soften.
2. Add garlic paste, ginger paste, tomato paste, turmeric, and water. Stir until a sauce has formed. Add chopped chicken breast and cook until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
3. Add the spinach and cook until it has warmed through, then finish with a little Greek yogurt. Check for seasoning, and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 55gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 438mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gNet Carbs: 5g

Notes

5g net carbs per serving

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.

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