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Palak Chicken Curry

Palak Chicken Curry

with Basmati Rice and Crispy Onions

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on July 04, 2024

'Palak' is Hindi for spinach, the iron-rich leafy green in this mildly spiced, creamy curry - not to be confused with 'saag', which means any kind of leafy greens!

Tags:
High Protein
Allergens:
Mustard
Milk
Cereals containing gluten

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total25 minutes
Active 30 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

150 grams

Basmati Rice

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

240 grams

Diced British Chicken Breast

50 grams

Korma Curry Paste

(Contains: Mustard)

1 sachet(s)

Curry Powder Mix

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

40 grams

Mango Chutney

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

40 grams

Baby Spinach

1 sachet(s)

Crispy Onions

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

Not included in your delivery

300 milliliter(s)

Water for the Rice

1 tbsp

Plain Flour

¼ tsp

Salt

150 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

20 grams

Butter

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3369 kJ
Energy (kcal)805 kcal
Fat32.4 g
of which saturates15.9 g
Carbohydrate88.7 g
of which sugars15.7 g
Dietary Fibre4 g
Protein42.1 g
Salt4.2 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Lid
Medium Saucepan
Garlic Press
Grater
Medium Bowl
Large Frying Pan

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Cook the Rice
1

Pour the water for the rice (see pantry for amount) into a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.

Stir in the rice and 0.25 tsp salt and bring to the boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid.

Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).

Prep the Chicken
2

Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Pop the diced chicken into a medium bowl.

Sprinkle over the flour and salt (see pantry for both amounts). Toss together so the chicken is nicely coated. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.

Fry the Chicken
3

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, fry the chicken until golden brown on the outside and cooked through, 8-10 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Meanwhile, clean out the cornflour bowl. Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to the (now clean) bowl and set aside for later.

Make the Sauce
4

Wipe out the (now empty) pan and pop back onto medium heat with a drizzle of oil. 

Add the garlic, korma curry paste and curry powder. Fry for 30 secs.

Next, stir in the vegetable stock paste, mango chutney and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount). Bring to the boil, then lower the heat. 

Add the Spinach
5

Add the chicken back into the pan and simmer until the liquid has reduced slightly, 2-3 mins. 

Stir in the creme fraiche and butter (see pantry for amount).

Add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.

Add a splash more water if you feel it needs it. 

Serve
6

Share the rice out between your serving bowls.

Spoon over the curry. Sprinkle on the crispy onions to finish. 

Enjoy! 

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