If you love cooking and eating Indian Food, you’ll be glad you landed here! This Chicken Korma recipe is my newest perfected Indian recipe, and you’ll also find amazing recipes for Butter Chicken, Tikka Masala, Mushroom Bhaji, and more. If you haven’t tried Chicken Korma before, you will love that this dish is flavorful yet mild. It’s a perfect “starter” Indian food recipe, and it’s mild enough that kids love it too. In the UK, Chicken Korma is the most ordered Indian Curry. A sauce made with garam masala and other warm spices, ground almonds for amazing rich texture, tomato sauce, yogurt, and cream has a balanced flavor that is irresistible, and just as good as any restaurant meal you can order.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ingredients In Chicken Korma
Here’s what you need to make this rich Indian curry: Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Korma Marinade:
This super flavorful mixture is the key to making the best homemade chicken korma. First, we’ll blend the ingredients together in a food processor. Next, let the chicken marinate in it for an hour, then pour the chicken and the marinade right into the skillet so that none of the seasonings are wasted.
Fresh GarlicFresh GingerCumin, Coriander, Paprika, TurmericGaram MasalaTomato SauceAlmondsPlain Yogurt
To Make the Korma:
Chicken: I like to make korma with chicken breast, but you could use thighs as well. Use boneless, skinless chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces. Vegetable oil, or Ghee: While ghee is traditional, vegetable oil works just as well to saute the onions for this meal in a skillet on the stove. Heavy Cream: This is what makes this chicken korma recipe wonderfully rich! If you’d like to make the korma sauce dairy free, use canned full-fat coconut milk instead. Sugar and Salt: At the very end, we’ll add a bit of each to finish the flavorful sauce.
How To Make Chicken Korma
Recipe Tips
Substitutions for heavy cream can include half and half, canned coconut milk, or greek yogurt. You can also substitute dairy-free yogurt for the yogurt in the marinade.Make vegetarian korma by using roasted cauliflower instead of chicken! You don’t need to marinate the cauliflower, but you should still make the marinade to add to the pan. You might also enjoy my vegan korma recipe that uses butter beans in place of the chicken. Learn how to make a homemade garam masala spice blend with my easy and authentic recipe.
Storing Tips
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat gently on the stove, or just use the microwave for small portions. You can freeze chicken korma as well, for up to 3 months. I suggest freezing it without the heavy cream added in. You can mix in fresh cream while reheating the dish to serve. You’ll get a much better texture this way.
What To Serve With Korma Chicken
Are you ready to make the best homemade Indian meal? Naan bread is one of those things that goes with all types of curries, and a batch of my homemade Naan will be delicious dipped into Chicken Korma sauce. While you can serve any type of white rice with korma, fragrant basmati rice is your best option. I love to make Instant Pot Basmati Rice because it comes out perfectly every time. Jeera Rice is also a delicious option, seasoned with cumin seeds. A tasty deep-fried Indian appetizer like my Crispy Onion Bhaji will round out your meal wonderfully! I truly hope that you make this easy Chicken Korma Recipe, it is sure to become a family favorite, and you’re going to love how quick and easy it is to get an Indian-inspired dinner on the table. © Little Sunny Kitchen
