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Easy Homemade Chicken Korma with Flatbread or Rice

A warm, fragrant bowl of korma with tender chicken simmered in a creamy sauce, perfect served over rice or alongside flatbreads.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp ghee or sunflower oil
  • 1 medium onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 3 pieces chicken breasts approx. 525g / 1.1 lbs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 2 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1.5 tsp ground coriander
  • 1.5 tsp garam masala
  • 0.5 tsp mild chili powder optional, for gentle warmth
  • 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp white pepper
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée paste
  • 0.5 cup full-fat plain or natural yogurt
  • 0.5 cup coconut cream
  • 2 tbsp ground almonds
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 4 tbsp double (heavy) cream
  • 2 tbsp freshly chopped coriander cilantro
  • to taste boiled rice and/or flatbread such as chapati or naan

Method
 

  1. Heat the ghee or sunflower oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until softened and translucent.
  2. Add the chicken pieces to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is sealed and lightly golden.
  3. Stir in the garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, garam masala, chili powder (if using), turmeric, salt, white pepper, and tomato purée. Cook for about 2 minutes while stirring well to coat the chicken evenly.
  4. Add the yogurt, coconut cream, ground almonds, and sugar. Stir to combine everything thoroughly. Bring this mixture to a gentle boil before reducing heat to let it simmer for about 6–8 minutes.
  5. Stir in the double cream just before removing from heat.
  6. Spoon your delicious korma over fluffy rice or serve alongside warm flatbread. Garnish with fresh coriander (cilantro).

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g

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