No Butter Kinda Saag Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 T vegetable oil
- 1 t mustard seeds
- 1 1/2 t cumin seeds
- 2 large onions
- 2 T garlic
- 2 T ginger
- 1/2 t turmeric
- 1/2 t paprika
- 1 1/2 T double strength tomato paste
- 1 T brown sugar
- 2 t garam masala
- 2 slender zucchini, diced
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken, cut into bite sized pieces (I used dark meat)
- 1/2 cup low fat sour cream or Greek style yogurt
- 1 10-oz box frozen spinach, thawed (do not bother squeezing dry)
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 t garam maslala, to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1031g | |
| Calories 1233 | |
| Calories from Fat 736 | 60% |
| Total Fat 82.71g | 103% |
| Saturated Fat 27.71g | 111% |
| Trans Fat 0.23g | |
| Cholesterol 291mg | 97% |
| Sodium 609mg | 25% |
| Potassium 2517mg | 72% |
| Total Carbs 53.81g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 16.1g | 54% |
| Sugars 22.46g | 15% |
| Protein 76.09g | 122% |
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