Chicken Korma

Chicken korma is a traditional Indian chicken dish. It's made with tender chicken smothered in a creamy, wonderfully seasoned sauce. It's so good your family will think you got takeout!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Indian

Keyword: Chicken Korma, Curry, Korma

Servings: people

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup ghee
1 yellow onion, diced, about 2 cups
3 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons minced ginger, 1 large knob
1 cup whole-fat yogurt
2 teaspoons coriander
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon garam masala
Salt and pepper to taste
Cilantro for serving

Instructions

Heat the ¼ cup vegetable oil and ¼ cup ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 1 yellow onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions start to brown. Add in the 3 garlic cloves and 2 teaspoons minced ginger, and cook another 2-3 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the onions, garlic, and ginger from the oil and add them to a blender with the 1 cup whole-fat yogurt, 2 teaspoons coriander, 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon garam masala, and Salt and pepper to taste. Blend until you have a smooth consistency.
Add the 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, to the hot oil and ghee and sear the chicken for 3-4 minutes. Add the yogurt mixture to the skillet and stir to combine and coat all the chicken.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and cook on low for 8-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. (165 degrees fahrenheit)
Once the chicken is cooked, serve it over rice with naan and add Cilantro as a garnish if desired.

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