Indian Low-Carb Chicken Saag-Style (Spinach) Without Dairy

Ingredients

• 1 bag spinach
• 450 g chicken breast or thighs, diced
• 1 medium onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1.5 tbsp ginger
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1.5 tsp ground cumin
• 1.5 tsp ground coriander
• 0.5 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1.5 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small green chili or serrano, minced(optional)
• to taste salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 3 cups cauliflower rice

Instructions

1. 1

   Blanch spinach: boil water, blanch spinach 30–45 seconds, then drain and squeeze dry. Chop coarsely.

2. 2

   Build base: sauté onion in olive oil until golden (8–10 minutes). Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute.

3. 3

   Bloom spices: add cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala. Stir 30 seconds until fragrant.

4. 4

   Cook tomatoes: add diced tomatoes (and minced chili if using). Simmer 8–10 minutes until thick.

5. 5

   Cook chicken: add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until almost done (10–12 minutes).

6. 6

   Add spinach: stir in chopped spinach and simmer 5 minutes to thicken and meld flavors.

7. 7

   Serve: spoon over cauliflower rice.