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For those of you who love Whole30, but are trying to cut back on nightshades, this nightshade-free Indian saag with chicken is the best! Whole30, low-carb, with a vegan option.
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Indian Saag with Chicken (Whole30, Low-Carb)

For those of you who love Whole30, but are trying to cut back on nightshades, this nightshade-free Indian saag with chicken is the best! Whole30, low-carb, with a vegan option.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, ghee or coconut oil use coconut oil for vegan
  • 1 lb boneless chicken omit for vegan (16 oz)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons garam masala click here for my homemade nightshade-free garam masala recipe.
  • 1 inch piece fresh minced ginger
  • 2 cloves fresh minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 24 oz frozen spinach, thawed and excess water squeezed out
  • Half of 13.66 oz. can coconut cream

Instructions

  • Add one tablespoon of butter, ghee or coconut oil to a pan.
  • Add boneless chicken to pan and cook until no longer pink.
  • Remove chicken from pan, slice into pieces and set aside.
  • Add second tablespoon of butter, ghee or coconut oil to pan, along with chopped onion.
  • Cook over medium heat until onion softens, approximately 4-5 minutes.
  • Add in garam masala, minced ginger, minced garlic, turmeric and cumin. Stir to combine.
  • Add in thawed spinach and coconut cream. Cook until well-combined, approximately 4-5 minutes.
  • Add cut chicken back in, and allow to cook for 1-2 additional minutes, or until chicken warms back up.

Notes

Nutrition Facts (per serving, recipe makes four servings): 384 calories, 25 g total fat, 9 g total carbs, 2 g fiber (7 g net carbs), 28 g protein