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Easy Homemade Chicken Korma Recipe – Creamy Indian Comfort Food Favorite

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This Easy Homemade Chicken Korma is a rich and creamy curry made with tender chicken, warm spices, yogurt, and coconut cream. It’s a quick and comforting dish perfect served with fluffy rice or warm flatbread.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • For the Chicken Korma:
  • 2 tbsp ghee or sunflower oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 chicken breasts (about 525g), 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 plain yogurt
  • ½ cup coconut cream
  • 2 tbsp ground almonds
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 4 tbsp heavy cream
  • To Serve:
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
  • Boiled rice or flatbread

Instructions

  1. Heat ghee or oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes until lightly golden.
  3. Stir in garlic, ginger, spices, salt, pepper, and tomato purée. Cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Add yogurt, coconut cream, ground almonds, and sugar. Stir well.
  5. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer 6–8 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  6. Stir in heavy cream and remove from heat.
  7. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with rice or flatbread.

Notes

  • Use full-fat yogurt for a richer, creamier sauce.
  • Adjust chili powder for desired spice level.
  • Ground almonds help thicken the sauce naturally.
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Indian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 480
  • Sugar: 6 g
  • Sodium: 420 mg
  • Fat: 32 g
  • Saturated Fat: 18 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 34 g
  • Cholesterol: 110 mg