Julie's Chicken Korma Recipe

Name: Julie's Chicken Korma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 1 lb extra firm tofu, drained in colander then cubed; 1 small onion; 1 cup sliced mushrooms (Julie prefers crimini); 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 tablespoons smooth cashew butter; 1 cup half-and-half; ⅛ teaspoon african bird pepper (you can substitute other pepper, to taste - African bird pepper is VERY hot); 3 teaspoons turmeric; 1 teaspoon cinnamon (Ceylon preferred); ½ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 3 teaspoons ground cardamom

Servings: persons

2 skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 lb extra firm tofu, drained in colander then cubed
1 small onion
1 cup sliced mushrooms (Julie prefers crimini)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons smooth cashew butter
1 cup half-and-half
⅛ teaspoon african bird pepper (you can substitute other pepper, to taste - African bird pepper is VERY hot)
3 teaspoons turmeric
1 teaspoon cinnamon (Ceylon preferred)
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 teaspoons ground cardamom

1
Chop the onion, saute in butter and olive oil until they're opaque.
2
Throw in the sliced mushrooms, cubed firm tofu, cubed chicken breast meat, and saute some more.
3
Add the spices, saute until chicken is cooked and onions are browned.
4
Warm the cashew butter in the microwave for about 45 seconds, to soften it.
5
Then add the half and half and cashew butter to the chicken mixture and stir.
6
The sauce will pretty much thicken by itself.
7
Mike eats his over fragrant jasmine rice.
8
I eat mine over collard greens (it's lowcarb that way).
9
Yum!
10
Enjoy!

285

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 skinless chicken breasts, cubed, 1 lb extra firm tofu, drained in colander then cubed, 1 small onion, 1 cup sliced mushrooms (Julie prefers crimini), and more.

Yes, Julie's 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.

Julie's Chicken Korma

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