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Creamy Malai Chicken Curry

Creamy Malai Chicken Curry

with Cashews, Spinach and Basmati Rice
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Calories
800 kcal
Protein
50g protein
Total
25 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Mustard
  • Cashews
  • Milk
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Milk
  • Tree nuts
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Wheat
  • Egg
  • Mustard
  • Crustaceans
  • Fish

Ingredients: Chicken breasts • Basmati rice • Red onion • 35% Cream (milk) (cream, milk, dextrose, cellulose gel, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, polysorbate 80, sodium citrate, disodium phosphate) • Spinach • Ginger garlic puree (garlic, water, ginger, soybean oil, spices, citric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate) • Cashews • Indian spice blend (mustard) (coriander, turmeric, cumin, salt, spices, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard ground, black pepper, chili powder, chili flakes, canola oil, silicon dioxide) • Cilantro.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

2 unit(s)

Chicken Breasts

9 g

Indian Spice Blend

(Contains: Mustard May be present: Milk, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)

28 g

Cashews, chopped

(Contains: Cashews May be present: Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Egg, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame)

56 mL

Cream

(Contains: Milk)

¾ cup

Basmati Rice

(May be present: Egg, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Crustaceans, Fish, Tree nuts, Sesame, Wheat, Sulphites, Soy)

2 tbsp

Ginger-Garlic Puree

(May be present: Soy, Sulphites, Milk)

7 g

Cilantro

56 g

Baby Spinach

½ unit(s)

Red Onion

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Oil*

1 tbsp

Butter*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

Calories800 kcal
Fat35 g
Saturated Fat13 g
Carbohydrate71 g
Sugar3 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Protein50 g
Cholesterol180 mg
Sodium430 mg
Trans Fat0.5 g
Potassium1050 mg
Calcium100 mg
Iron5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

Cook rice
1
  • Before starting, add 1 cup (2 cups) water and 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high. 
    Wash and dry all produce.
  • Using a strainer, rinse rice until water runs clear.
  • To the boiling water, add rice. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 13-15 min, until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
  • Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Prep and toast nuts
2
  • Meanwhile, peel, then cut half the onion into 1/2-inch pieces (whole onion for 4 servings).
  • Roughly chop spinach.
  • Roughly chop cilantro. 
  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then cut into 1-inch pieces on a separate cutting board. Sprinkle with half the Indian Spice Mix, then season with salt and pepper. 
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium. When hot, add cashews to the dry pan. Toast for 4-5 min, stirring often, until golden. (TIP: Keep your eye on them so they don't burn!)
  • Transfer to a plate.
Sear chicken
3
  • Add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to the same pan (used in step 2).
  • Add chicken. (NOTE: Don't crowd the pan; cook chicken in 2 batches if needed.) Cook for 1-2 min per side, until golden. Transfer chicken to a plate. 
Start curry
4
  • Add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to the same pan, then add onions. Cook 3-4 min, stirring occasionally, until softened. 
  • Add ginger-garlic puree and remaining Indian Spice Mix. Cook 30 sec, until fragrant. 
  • Return chicken to the pan, along with any juices. 
Finish curry
5
  • Add 1/2 cup (1 cup) water and cream. Cook for 4-5 min, until curry is slightly thickened and chicken is cooked through.**
  • Remove the pan from heat, then stir in spinach. Stir for 1 min, until spinach is wilted. 
  • Season with salt and pepper. 
Finish and serve
6
  • Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter and half the cilantro into rice. 
  • Divide rice between plates. 
  • Top with chicken. 
  • Sprinkle with cashews and remaining cilantro. 

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