Description
A creamy, mildly spiced North Indian chicken dish featuring boneless chicken thighs, yogurt, and a rich blend of spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup ground almonds (or cashews)
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4–6 cardamom pods
- A pinch of saffron (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp red chili powder (optional)
- 2 tbsp oil or ghee
- Water (as needed)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with yogurt, garam masala, and salt for at least 20 minutes.
- Heat oil or ghee in a large pan; add cinnamon stick and cardamom pods.
- Sauté onions until golden brown, then add garlic and ginger.
- Add ground nuts, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder; stir without burning.
- Add marinated chicken and its juices; cook on medium heat, adding water if too thick.
- Cover and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in heavy cream; simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes until smooth.
- Adjust seasoning and serve hot.
Notes
Marinating longer enhances tenderness. Use ghee for best results, and chop onions finely for a silky sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Chicken Korma, Indian cuisine, comfort food, creamy korma, easy chicken recipe