Chicken Korma
Chicken Korma is a rich, creamy curry made with tender marinated chicken, warm spices, and a silky almond sauce. My take on this Indian inspired classic is mild, nutty, and perfect for scooping up with naan or spooning over rice.
Servings: 6
Calories: 317kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thighs boneless and skinless, cut into small bite size pieces
- ½ cup tomato passata or crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger fresh, crushed
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon paprika sweet
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ cup almonds or cashews
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1 medium onion chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Add passata, garlic, ginger, garam masala, turmeric, paprika, coriander, salt, almonds, and yogurt to a food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Toss the chicken with the paste and mix well. Cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
- Add the olive oil and butter to a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes or until they start to brown a bit and are softened.
- Add the chicken to the skillet, including the yogurt mixture that's left in the bowl and cook for about 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in the heavy cream and mix well. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Garnish with yogurt and cilantro, if preferred. Serve over rice and naan bread.
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Notes
- Marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour so the spices really sink in. Overnight is even better.
- Use fresh spices for the best flavor, old garam masala loses its punch.
- Swap almonds for cashews if you want a creamier, slightly sweeter sauce.
- Coconut milk can replace the cream for a dairy free twist.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day and freeze beautifully.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 636IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2mg
