Description
Easy Homemade Chicken Korma is a creamy, cozy curry made with tender chicken, warm spices, yogurt, coconut cream, and rich flavorful sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights and delicious served with fluffy rice or warm flatbread.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Korma
- 2 tbsp ghee or sunflower oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1½ tsp ground coriander
- 1½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp mild chili powder (optional)
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- ½ cup full-fat plain yogurt
- ½ cup coconut cream
- 2 tbsp ground almonds
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 4 tbsp heavy cream
For Serving
- Fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
- Boiled basmati rice or naan bread
Instructions
- Heat the ghee or oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook for another 5 minutes until lightly golden.
- Stir in the garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, garam masala, chili powder, turmeric, salt, white pepper, and tomato purée. Cook for 2 minutes while stirring.
- Add the yogurt, coconut cream, ground almonds, and sugar. Stir well until combined.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 6–8 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream and remove from heat.
- Garnish with fresh coriander and serve warm with rice or flatbread.
Notes
For a thinner sauce, stir in a splash of warm water or chicken broth before serving.
Full-fat yogurt works best for a creamy texture without splitting.
Chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breasts for extra richness.
Adjust the chili powder depending on preferred spice level.
Leftovers taste even better the next day as the flavors deepen overnight.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 145mg