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Chicken Korma

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 8/22/22Updated: 7/03/25

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chicken korma over rice

Chicken Korma smells heavenly and tastes divine! Coconut milk makes this dairy free chicken coconut korma deliciously creamy.

chicken korma over rice

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

Last time we went out for Indian food my son ordered Chicken Korma.  After tasting it, I knew that it was something I was going to try to make at home.  One of the things I love about this chicken korma recipe is that it is dairy-free and gluten-free.  It is a nice creamy dish thanks to the use of coconut cream and coconut milk.  The chicken is marinated in a mixture of coconut cream and spices and the flavor is so good.

bowl of chicken korma
Chicken Korma

What is Chicken Korma?

It is an Indian yellow chicken coconut curry. Although not an “authentic” recipe, this one a delicious one. Traditionally, the recipe grinds up cashews with a variety of spices to make a paste to marinade the chicken. In this recipe, we are using the cashews as a garnish on top of the korma and marinading the chicken in all the delicious spices.

ingredients for chicken korma

Ingredients Needed

  • Chicken. You can use chicken breasts or chicken thighs. be sure they are skinless, boneless chicken.
  • Coconut cream and Coconut Milk
  • Salt
  • Spices: Coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, red chili flakes (optional for additional heat)
  • Butter. I use salted butter.
  • Onion. White or yellow onion 
  • Garlic
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Cashews. You could also use peanuts or almonds.
  • Cilantro. for garnish

How to Make Chicken Korma

  • Mix together coconut cream and marinade spices.
adding spices to coconut cream
  • Add chicken, cut into 1-2 inch pieces.
  • Marinate in the refrigerator for 1-3 hours
chicken korma marinading
  • In a large frying pan, saute marinated chicken over medium heat until cooked through.
  • In another pan, melt butter.
  • Add onion, garlic and ginger. Cook until onions are soft.
adding spices to onions
  • Sprinkle in spices, stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes
  • Add in tomatoes, coconut milk.
adding tomatoes to chicken korma
  • Bring to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add chicken into sauce and stir to coat. Serve.
pan of chicken korma

Serve This With:

  • Jasmine Rice
  • Basmati Rice
  • Cauliflower RIce
  • Instant Pot Brown Rice
  • Garnish with cilantro and cashews
  • Naan Bread

Is Chicken Korma and Butter Chicken the same thing?

Although they use similar spices, chicken korma is a cream based sauce. It has a small amount of tomato added into the cream sauce to add a bit of acidity. Butter chicken has a tomato based sauce to which cream is added. It is sweeter and milder in flavor.

bowl of chicken korma

Frequently Asked Questions

Could I use chicken thighs instead of chicken breast?

Absolutely, I actually prefer using chicken thighs in this dish.

Can I use fresh tomatoes instead of canned?

You can replaced the canned tomatoes with chopped fresh tomatoes. Use about 2 cups.

How long will this last?

Stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator it will last for 4-5 days.

chicken korma over rice

If you love Chicken Korma, try these other yummy Indian dishes:

  • Coconut Lime Sugar Cookies
  • Coconut Cream Pie
  • How to Toast Coconut
  • Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Recipe
  • Butter Chicken
  • Crock Pot Butter Chicken

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chicken korma over rice

Chicken Korma

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Chicken Korma smells heavenly and tastes divine! Coconut milk makes this dairy free chicken coconut korma deliciously creamy.
serves: 6 servings
Prep:20 minutes minutes
Cook:20 minutes minutes
marinade:3 hours hours
Total:3 hours hours 40 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts skinless, bonesless, cut into 1 inch pieces

Chicken Marinade

  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp coriander
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cumin

Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 4 tsp garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ginger or use 1/4 tsp dried ginger
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes more or less depending on heat desired
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 15 oz. can coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Chicken Marinade

  • Mix together coconut cream and marinade spices.
  • Add chicken.
  • Marinade 1-3 hours
  • Cook chicken along with marinade in frying pan until cooked through
  • Melt butter in another pan.
  • Add onion, garlic and ginger. Cook until onions are soft.
  • Add in spices, stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes
  • Add in tomatoes, coconut milk.
  • Bring to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add chicken
  • Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro and cashews

Tips & Notes:

Substitutions:
Use 2 cups of diced fresh tomatoes instead of canned tomatoes.
Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breast.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 513kcal (26%) Carbohydrates: 16g (5%) Protein: 22g (44%) Fat: 42g (65%) Saturated Fat: 32g (200%) Cholesterol: 58mg (19%) Sodium: 826mg (36%) Potassium: 860mg (25%) Fiber: 4g (17%) Sugar: 5g (6%) Vitamin A: 230IU (5%) Vitamin C: 13.4mg (16%) Calcium: 69mg (7%) Iron: 4.4mg (24%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Main Dish
Cuisine:Indian
chicken korma over rice
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  1. Ginger says

    Posted on 2/5 at 4:22 pm

    I just made your chicken coconut korma recipe tonight. It is so delicious! ???? It was a cooler day with clouds and touches of sprinkling, so it felt like the best weather to have this meal! My younger boys are 13 and 15 and they both took second helpings! That is huge! That means it is going in the book for a repeat appearance!!!! Thank you for all the deliciousness!!! When my 13 year old came over to the stove, he took the spoon and started stirring it, and smelling it, then said it has cinnamon, yes, red pepper flakes, yes, onions, yes….he is my foody boy ????.

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