Spice up your keto routine with our easy Chicken Korma recipe. This easy recipe comes with tender chicken pieces slathered in aromatic spicy gravy, offering the authentic taste of the Indian classic. One bite, and you will be pinning this failproof recipe in your keto dinner routine. Here's a rundown on how to make it!
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- Preparation and cooking overview
- Chef's note
- 🥘 Ingredients for keto chicken korma recipe
- Ingredient substitutions
- Additional ingredients
- Cooking tools required
- Tool substitutes list
- How to make Chicken Korma: step-by-step guide
- Cooking methods
- Preparation steps
- Cooking steps
- What to serve with chicken korma?
- How to make it healthier?
- Time-saving tips
- What can I prepare ahead of time?
- Storage and reheating instructions
- Recipe wrap-up conclusion
- Frequently asked questions
- 📖 Recipe
Preparation and cooking overview
Preparing this authentic chicken korma recipe is super easy! Brown the chicken pieces along with aromatics. Then, pour in a coconut milk mixture and a medley of spices. Simmer until the meat is tender and voilá! The mouthwatering chicken korma will be ready in under 50 minutes.
Chef's note
Tailor the spice blend for the chicken korma to your liking. Adjust the amounts of coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, and cayenne pepper. If you love heat, add more cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes. If not, reduce the amount! For a unique twist, you can also experiment with different garnishes, like shredded coconut or a squeeze of fresh lime.
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🥘 Ingredients for keto chicken korma recipe
To make homemade Indian Chicken Korma, you only need a few simple ingredients!
Ingredient substitutions
Want to substitute some ingredients in this delicious dish? Here are a few alternatives to consider:
Additional ingredients
If you are thinking of adding a twist to this chicken korma, use these optional ingredients:
Cooking tools required
To make this keto chicken korma recipe, you will need the following tools:
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How to make Chicken Korma: step-by-step guide
Cooking methods
Preparation steps
- Gather and measure all the ingredients.
- Take the boneless, skinless chicken thighs and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
- Finely chop one large onion.
- Peel and mince the garlic cloves and grate the fresh ginger.
- Slice the almonds and chop some fresh cilantro for garnish.
Cooking steps
- Whisk the yogurt and unsweetened coconut milk in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.
- Mix the almond flour, coriander, ground cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, and cayenne pepper in another bowl. Set aside.
- Heat the coconut oil over medium heat in a large cast-iron shallow pot. Add the chopped onions and sauté until they are soft and translucent.
- Toss the minced garlic and grated ginger into the skillet and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the chicken pieces to the skillet, season with sea salt and black pepper, and cook for about 8-10 minutes or until they are light golden brown on all sides.
- Add the yogurt mixture to the pot. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the chicken and stir to coat it evenly.
- Cover the pot and let the chicken simmer over low heat for about 15-20 minutes or until it is cooked through and tender.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and sliced almonds, and serve warm!
Chef's pro tip
To achieve tender chicken, take time when sautéing to ensure even browning and flavor sealing. Allow the chicken to simmer in the curry sauce until perfectly cooked. Avoid overheating when dealing with the yogurt-coconut milk mixture, as it may curdle. Thoroughly whisk it before adding it to the hot skillet, and if curdling occurs, remove it from heat and stir until smooth. Maintain low heat, a gentle simmer, for a creamy result.
What to serve with chicken korma?
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How to make it healthier?
Time-saving tips
What can I prepare ahead of time?
Storage and reheating instructions
Storage instructions
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Recipe wrap-up conclusion
Our keto Chicken Korma captures all the exotic flavors of the classic Indian dish. It's spicy, flavorful, and oh-so versatile. You can serve it as a quick fancy lunch or pair it with some dishes for a complete comfort meal. No matter how you serve it, this dish screams comfort and flavor!
So why wait? Get the ingredients and prepare this delicacy. The combination of protein-packed chicken and warm spices will satisfy and nourish you. Happy cooking!
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Frequently asked questions
📖 Recipe
Chicken Korma
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1- inch piece of fresh ginger grated
- ½ cup full-fat plain yogurt
- ¾ cup canned coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Sea salt to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro chopped
- Sliced almonds for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk the yogurt and unsweetened coconut milk in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix the almond flour, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
- Heat the coconut oil over medium heat in a large cast-iron shallow pot. Add the chopped onions and sauté until they are soft and translucent.
- Toss the minced garlic and grated ginger into the skillet and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the chicken pieces to the skillet, season with sea salt and black pepper, and cook for about 8-10 minutes or until they are light golden brown on all sides.
- Add the yogurt mixture to the pot. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the chicken and stir to coat it evenly.
- Cover the pot and let the chicken simmer over low heat for about 15-20 minutes or until it is cooked through and tender.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and sliced almonds, and serve warm!
Janet says
There are much better recipes out there that have a depth and development of flavor. This was so bland and just plain odd with the yogurt addition
Cast Iron Keto says
Hi Janet,
We appreciate your honest feedback. Sorry to hear it didn't meet your expectations. 😞🙏