Chicken Palak Recipe

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Chicken Palak
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Directions:

  1. Boil the frozen spinach, according to package directions, until done. Place cooked spinach in a collindar and drain off excess water. Set aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in Wok over medium heat.
  3. Add cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and stir fry for one miute.
  4. Add onions to spice mixture in wok and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add minced garlic, green chillies and coriander and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Add spinach. Stir fry mixture for 4 minutes and remove from heat.
  7. Remove the bay leaf and cinnamon stick and set aside.
  8. Using a hand held blender, process the mixture in the Wok until it becomes the consistency of a paste -or- process in a food processor until the consistency of a paste and return to wok. You can return the cinnamon stick and bay leaf back into the wok mixture at this time.
  9. Turn heat back on and add yogurt to spinach paste and blend well.
  10. If you like heat, add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper and mix well.
  11. Add the cooked chicken to the spinach/yogurt mixture until chicken is heated through.
  12. Before serving, remove cinnamon stick and bay leaf and discard.
  13. Serve with basmati rice and Lavash bread. Salt to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 283.91 Kcal (1189 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.95g 25%
Cholesterol 33.49mg 11%
Sodium 468.94mg 20%
Potassium 613.18mg 13%
Total Carbs 21.11g 7%
Sugars 3.86g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.62g 14%
Protein 17.37g 35%
Vitamin C 22.4mg 37%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 159.5mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 119.88 Kcal (502 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.74g 25%
Cholesterol 14.14mg 11%
Sodium 198.01mg 20%
Potassium 258.92mg 13%
Total Carbs 8.91g 7%
Sugars 1.63g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 14%
Protein 7.33g 35%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 37%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 25%
Iron 1.1mg 14%
Calcium 67.3mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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