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Crispy Paneer, Chicken and Spiced Creamy Spinach

Crispy Paneer, Chicken and Spiced Creamy Spinach

with Cilantro Rice
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Calories
1260 kcal
Protein
85g protein
Total
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Milk
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Triticale
  • Wheat
  • Tree nuts
  • Sesame
  • Mustard
  • Peanuts
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Egg
  • Crustaceans
  • Fish
  • Gluten
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 unit(s)

Shallot

7 g

Cilantro

6 g

Dal Spice Blend

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

2 unit(s)

Tomato

113 g

Baby Spinach

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)

56 mL

Cream

(Contains: Milk)

2 tbsp

Curry Paste

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

300 g

Paneer Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

2 unit(s)

Chicken Breasts

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Oil*

¼ tsp

Salt*

¼ tsp

Pepper*

3 tbsp

Butter*

Calories1260 kcal
Fat68 g
Saturated Fat36 g
Carbohydrate79 g
Sugar11 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Protein85 g
Cholesterol210 mg
Sodium600 mg
Trans Fat2 g
Potassium1450 mg
Calcium750 mg
Iron5.5 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

Prep and cook chicken
1
  • Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Roughly chop cilantro.
  • Peel, then cut shallot into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Roughly chop spinach.
  • Cut paneer into 1/2-inch cubes. Pat dry with paper towels, then sprinkle with half the Dal Spice Blend. Season with salt and pepper. 
  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange on an unlined baking sheet. Drizzle 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil over top. Roast in the middle of the oven for 16-18 min, until golden and cooked through.**
Cook rice
2
  • Heat a medium pot over medium-high. When the pot is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter and rice. Cook for 1 min, stirring often, until fragrant. 
  • Add 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water and 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil over high. Once boiling, reduce heat to low.
  • Cover and cook for 13-15 min, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Cook paneer
3
  • While rice cooks, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil, then paneer.  (NOTE: Don't crowd the pan; cook paneer in 2 batches for 4 servings, using 1 tbsp oil per batch.)
  • Pan-fry for 5-6 min, turning paneer occasionally, until crispy and golden. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Start sauce
4
  • Add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter to the same pan, then shallots and tomatoes. Cook for 4-5, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften. Season with salt. 
  • Add remaining Dal Spice Blend, ginger-garlic puree and curry paste. Cook for 1-2 min, stirring constantly, until fragrant. 
Finish sauce
5
  • Add spinach, cream and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) water to the pan. (NOTE: For 4 servings, add spinach in 2 batches.) Cover and cook for 1-2 min, until spinach wilts and sauce is well combined.
  • Remove the pan from heat and add paneer. Season with salt, then stir to combine.
Finish and serve
6
  • Fluff rice with a fork, then stir in 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter and half the cilantro.
  • Divide rice between bowls, then top with spinach-paneer mixture.
  • Thinly slice chicken. Top bowls with chicken.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cilantro. 
7

If you've opted to add chicken breast, preheat oven to 450°F. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange on an unlined baking sheet. Drizzle 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil over top. Roast in the middle of the oven for 16-18 min, until golden and cooked through.**

8

Thinly slice chicken. Top bowls with chicken.