Chicken Korma Recipe

Name: Chicken Korma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 large red onion; 1/2 chopped, 1/2 sliced; 1 1 -inch piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, smashed; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Kosher salt; 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for brushing; 3/4 pound ground chicken; 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt, plus more for garnish; 1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish; 4 pocketless pitas; Chopped cashews and/or hot sauce, for garnish (optional)

Servings: persons

1 large red onion; 1/2 chopped, 1/2 sliced
1 1 -inch piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for brushing
3/4 pound ground chicken
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
4 pocketless pitas
Chopped cashews and/or hot sauce, for garnish (optional)

1
Puree the chopped onion in a food processor with the ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water.
2
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Add the sliced onion and cook until golden, 4 to 5 minutes.
4
Add the spice paste and cook, stirring, until slightly dry, 8 to 10 minutes.
5
Add the chicken and cook until opaque, breaking up the meat.
6
Mix the yogurt with 1/4 cup water, add to the pan and simmer over medium-low heat until the meat is cooked through, 2 to 3 more minutes.
7
Add the peas and cilantro and season with salt.
8
Meanwhile, heat another skillet over high heat.
9
Brush the pitas with oil, season with salt and toast in the skillet, about 1 minute per side.
10
Divide the chicken mixture among the pitas.
11
Top with more yogurt and cilantro.
12
Garnish with cashews and/or hot sauce, if desired.
13
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large red onion; 1/2 chopped, 1/2 sliced, 1 1 -inch piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, 2 cloves garlic, smashed, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, and more.

Yes, Chicken Korma falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Korma

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