Best 8 Chicken Kurma Recipes

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Chicken Kurma is a classic Indian dish that tantalizes taste buds with its rich and creamy sauce and tender chicken. This flavorful dish is a harmonious blend of spices, yogurt, and nuts, creating a luscious gravy that perfectly complements the succulent chicken. The aromatic blend of ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, and turmeric adds depth and warmth to the sauce, while the yogurt lends a cooling and tangy balance. The addition of nuts, such as almonds and cashews, provides a delightful textural contrast and nutty flavor. This delectable dish can be paired with various accompaniments like rice, naan, or chapati, making it a versatile addition to any menu. Whether you're an experienced cook or just starting your culinary journey, this Chicken Kurma recipe guide will provide you with step-by-step instructions and variations to create a restaurant-quality dish at home.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN KORMA



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This is an Indian chicken recipe my mom makes. I love it! Serve with rice or naan bread.

Provided by NAJWA ..

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 50m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 (2 inch) cinnamon sticks
10 whole cloves
10 cardamom seeds
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ cup tomato sauce
½ cup warm water
½ cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook cinnamon sticks, cloves, and cardamom seeds in hot oil for three minutes. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until soft. Cut each chicken breast half into 4 pieces, and add to skillet; cook for about 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Season with salt, red pepper flakes, coriander, and cumin. Stir in the tomato sauce and water. Continue cooking for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in buttermilk, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes. Just before serving, mix in the parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 90.2 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 37.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1060.1 mg, Sugar 8 g

CHICKEN KORMA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk (do not shake)
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, quartered
1 tablespoon Madras curry powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 small onion, roughly chopped
1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
2 cloves garlic
2 plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 cup basmati rice
8 ounces thin green beans, trimmed and halved
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Scoop 1 tablespoon of the cream from the top of the coconut milk. Toss with the chicken, 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder and a big pinch each of salt and pepper in a bowl. Set aside 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, lightly toast the almonds in a large wide pot over medium-high heat. Remove to a bowl and reserve the pot. Puree the onion, ginger, garlic and half the almonds in a food processor.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons more coconut cream in the reserved pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion puree and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is mostly dry, 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder; cook until softened, 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken and remaining coconut milk and cream from the can. Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 10 minutes. Uncover and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the rice as the label directs. Microwave the green beans in a microwave-safe bowl, covered, until bright green, about 3 minutes. Add the green beans and half the cilantro to the chicken mixture; season with salt and pepper. Serve over the rice; sprinkle with the remaining almonds and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 620, Fat 31 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Cholesterol 160 milligrams, Sodium 542 milligrams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 41 grams, Sugar 4 grams

AMU'S CHICKEN KORMA



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This Bangladeshi-style chicken korma, named for my mother, Amu, is gently spiced and enriched with yogurt instead of cream or nuts, resulting in a light and bright sauce. This style of braising adds very little liquid, allowing the chicken to stew in its own juices. For full flavor, cook the korma until the fat breaks out of the sauce and pools on the surface. Keep it traditional and serve with paratha or rice, or pull the meat off the bones and pile between mayo-slathered white bread to make a chicken korma sandwich - and, of course, cut on a diagonal.

Provided by Sohla El-Waylly

Categories     dinner, poultry, main course

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large onion, peeled, plus more for serving
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1/3 cup whole-milk plain or Greek-style yogurt, plus more for serving
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 (4-pound) chicken, cut into 10 pieces, skin removed, or 3 pounds bone-in chicken parts, skin removed
1/4 cup ghee or neutral oil
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 bay leaf
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick, snapped in half
3 green cardamom pods, cracked
3 small green chiles, stemmed, plus more for serving
White bread, mayonnaise, paratha or steamed rice, for serving
Cucumber-Tomato Salad, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Cut onion in half, trim off the root, and thinly slice one half from root to stem. Set aside. Roughly chop the remaining onion half and purée in a blender, adding as little water as needed to blend until smooth. Pour into a small bowl. Set aside.
  • In the same blender (no need to wash it out), purée ginger, garlic, yogurt and kosher salt, adding as little water as needed to blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Set aside. Pat chicken dry with paper towels, add to bowl with yogurt purée and toss with your hands to coat.
  • In a medium Dutch oven, pot or karahi over medium-high heat, add ghee and reserved sliced onions, and cook, stirring often, until crisp and deeply browned, about 10 to 12 minutes. (The onions will continue to brown after removing from heat, so scoop them out of the pot when they are a shade lighter than the desired final color.) Leaving behind the fat, transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon, and spread them out so they cool down quickly and don't clump together.
  • Add the onion purée, coriander, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods and a big pinch of kosher salt to remaining ghee and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until deeply browned and aromatic, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Add chicken, scraping in all the yogurt marinade, and stir to coat in onion paste. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the chicken releases its liquid, about 10 minutes. Partly cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is falling off the bone, the sauce is thick and creamy, and the fat breaks out of the sauce, about 30 to 35 minutes. (You want it to be saucy but thick. Add water a splash as a time, if needed, while cooking.)
  • Add green chiles, three-fourths of the reserved frizzled onions and more kosher salt to taste. Gently stir to combine. Cook until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Top with remaining frizzled onions, and serve with paratha, rice, or as a sandwich by pulling the meat off the bone, dressing in the korma sauce, and placing between mayonnaise-slathered sliced of untoasted bread. Serve with Cucumber-Tomato Salad or additional raw onion, green chile and yogurt. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium-low heat with a splash of water.

CHICKEN KORMA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 38m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon julienned ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound chicken, cooked
1 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala, or to taste
1/4 pint heavy cream
2 teaspoons finely chopped coriander

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large deep frying pan adding chopped onions and fry for 4 to 5 minutes on a medium heat until the onions are slightly brown. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for a further 1 or 2 minutes. Add the salt, turmeric and ground cumin.
  • Turn up the heat and further cook for another 1 minute then add the chicken. It is very crucial that spices are mixed within the pan at this point and stirred to ensure that the chicken cooks with texture and flavor. Add water after stirring the chicken into the spices. Turn down the heat slightly and stir in the garam masala and cream cook for a further 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with green coriander.

CHICKEN KURMA



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Kurma is a creamy, mild curry from North India. This is the Kerala Muslim version of the northern classic, taught to me by a Mappila woman named Haseena Sadick. Her version has rich, layered flavors, and it's thickened with a coconut and cashew paste.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 25

1/4 cup grated unsweetened coconut
1 1/2 tablespoons raw cashew pieces
1 tablespoon white poppy seeds (optional)
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced shallots or onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced ginger
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh green chilies (serrano or Thai)
1 cup chopped tomato
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
6 teaspoons coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon Garam Masala (see below)
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs and breasts, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
4 whole pieces star anise
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground clove
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a mini food processor or blender combine the coconut, cashews, poppy seeds, and 1/3 cup water. Grind thoroughly to form a smooth paste like pesto. (A mini processor works best for this.) Set aside.
  • In a wide deep pan heat 3 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Fry 1 cup of the shallots until light brown. Stir in the garlic, ginger, green chili, and fry for 1 minute. Add the tomato, 3 tablespoons cilantro, ground masala, Garam Masala, salt, and 1/2 cup water; fry until the tomato breaks down and forms a paste.
  • Add the yogurt and stir until it dissolves. Add the chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Fry the remaining 1/2 cup shallots in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil until very brown and crisp. Remove them to a plate.
  • Add the coconut and cashew paste to the chicken and simmer for 10 more minutes. Check the salt.
  • Place the star anise in a coffee grinder and grind to a fine powder. Measure out 2 teaspoonfuls, reserving the rest for another use.
  • Grind the fennel seeds in the coffee grinder to form a fine powder.
  • Combine all the ingredients and store in an airtight jar away from the light. It will keep for 6 months.

CHICKEN KORMA



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Want a curry without too many calories? Use fat-free Greek yogurt instead of cream for a healthy korma that will give your local takeaway a run for its money

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
thumb-sized piece ginger, roughly chopped
4 tbsp korma paste
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
50g ground almonds, plus extra to serve (optional)
4 tbsp sultanas
400ml chicken stock
¼ tsp golden caster sugar
150g pot 0% fat Greek yogurt
small bunch coriander, chopped

Steps:

  • Put 1 chopped onion, 2 roughly chopped garlic cloves and a roughly chopped thumb-sized piece of ginger in a food processor and whizz to a paste.
  • Tip the paste into a large high-sided frying pan with 3 tbsp water and cook for 5 mins. Add 4 tbsp korma paste and cook for a further 2 mins until aromatic.
  • Stir 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces, into the sauce. Add 50g ground almonds, 4 tbsp sultanas, 400ml chicken stock and ¼ tsp golden caster sugar.
  • Give everything a good mix, then cover and simmer for 10 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, stir in a 150g pot Greek yogurt and some seasoning, then scatter over a small bunch of chopped coriander and more ground almonds, if using. Serve with brown or white basmati rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 26 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 40 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

CHICKEN KORMA



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Chicken korma is a spiced Indian dish. It's not spicy-hot, but it's very flavorful from ingredients like cloves and ginger. Serve it with rice to soak in all the sauce. -Jemima Madhavan, Lincoln, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large onion, chopped
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1 bay leaf
3 whole cloves
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Place potato in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain., In a large skillet, saute the onion, cinnamon, bay leaf and cloves in oil until onion is tender. Add the chicken, garlic, curry and ginger; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, salt and potato., Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink, 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat; discard cinnamon, bay leaf and cloves. Stir in sour cream. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 665mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN KORMA II



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In this mild Northern Indian dish, chicken is simmered in a creamy fragrant sauce with onion, garlic, ginger and cashews. Serve over basmati or sticky rice. Add more chili or cayenne for more heat.

Provided by Trina

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

¼ cup cashew halves
¼ cup boiling water
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 bay leaves, crumbled
1 large onion, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon chili powder
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - diced
¼ cup tomato sauce
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon cornstarch, mixed with equal parts water

Steps:

  • Place cashews in a small bowl, and pour the boiling water over nuts. Set aside for 15 to 20 minutes. Place garlic and ginger in food processor and blend until smooth; set aside.
  • Heat oil in wok over medium heat. Cook the bay leaves in hot oil for 30 seconds. Stir in onion, and cook until soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in garlic/ginger paste, and season with coriander, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, and chili powder. Stir in chicken, and cook for about 5 minutes. Pour in tomato sauce and chicken broth. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, place the cashews, along with the water in which they were soaked, and the cream and yogurt into food processor. Process until smooth.
  • Stir the cashew mixture into the chicken and onions. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cornstarch mixture, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 95.4 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 527.9 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

Tips:

  • Use a quality chicken: Use a free-range or organic chicken for the best flavor.
  • Marinate the chicken: Marinating the chicken in yogurt and spices helps to tenderize it and infuse it with flavor.
  • Cook the chicken thoroughly: Make sure the chicken is cooked through before adding the sauce. This will help to prevent the chicken from becoming dry and tough.
  • Use a good quality coconut milk: Use a full-fat coconut milk for the best flavor and texture.
  • Don't boil the sauce: Bring the sauce to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low. Boiling the sauce can cause it to curdle.
  • Adjust the spices to your taste: If you like a spicy curry, add more chili peppers or garam masala. If you prefer a milder curry, reduce the amount of spices.
  • Serve with rice or flatbread: Chicken kurma is traditionally served with rice or flatbread. You can also serve it with vegetables or a side salad.

Conclusion:

Chicken kurma is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great dish to serve at a party or potluck. With its creamy, flavorful sauce and tender chicken, chicken kurma is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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