Description
Easy Homemade Chicken Korma with Flatbread or Rice is a warm, comforting dish that brings the rich flavors of Indian cuisine right to your table. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up this creamy, aromatic korma featuring tender chicken simmered in a blend of spices and finished with coconut cream and yogurt. Whether you’re enjoying it for a family dinner or serving guests at a gathering, this recipe promises to impress with its deliciously rich sauce. Pair it with fluffy rice or warm flatbread for the perfect meal that’s sure to satisfy any palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp ghee or sunflower oil
- 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and 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 double cream
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped coriander
- Boiled rice and/or flatbread
Instructions
- Heat ghee or sunflower oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add chicken pieces and cook for an additional 5 minutes until lightly golden.
- Stir in garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, salt, white pepper, and tomato purée; cook for 2 minutes.
- Incorporate yogurt, coconut cream, ground almonds, and sugar; bring to a gentle boil then simmer for 6–8 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in double cream before removing from heat.
- Serve the korma over rice or alongside warm flatbread, garnished with fresh coriander.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg