Ingredients
Ingredients
- 525 g boneless skinless chicken breasts bite-size pieces
- 30 ml sunflower oil
- 150 g onion finely chopped
- 6 g garlic minced
- 10 g fresh ginger minced
- 2 g ground cumin
- 3 g ground coriander
- 3 g garam masala
- 1 g turmeric
- 1.5 g fine salt
- 0.5 g white pepper
- 30 g tomato paste
- 120 g full-fat Greek yogurt about 8% fat; stir smooth
- 120 ml unsweetened coconut cream stir the can before measuring
- 15 g ground blanched almonds
- 12 g granulated sugar
- 60 ml whipping cream 30% fat
- cilantro and sliced almonds optional garnish, excluded from estimates
- rice or naan optional serving additions, excluded from estimates
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet
- 1 Instant-read thermometer
Instructions
Prepare and cook
- Cut the chicken breast into evenly sized bite-size pieces. Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic and grate the ginger. Stir the coconut cream in its container before measuring so the liquid and fat are evenly combined.
- Heat the sunflower oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion for about 5 minutes until softened. Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, turning the pieces so their surfaces lose their raw color.
- Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, salt, white pepper and tomato paste. Stir for 1–2 minutes, reducing the heat if the spices threaten to scorch.
- Lower the heat and stir in the yogurt, coconut cream, ground almonds and sugar. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for about 6–8 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C). Add a little water if the thick Greek yogurt makes the sauce too stiff.
- Stir in the whipping cream and warm gently without boiling hard. Taste and serve with optional rice, naan or cilantro. This mild variation omits chili powder and uses Greek yogurt and 30% cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portionCalories: 408.6kcalProtein: 33.9g
Video
Notes
Video: Kitchen Sanctuary, “My super simple Chicken Korma recipe, ready in less than 30 minutes!,” originally uploaded 2021-05-03. Mild variation without chili powder, using 8% Greek yogurt and 30% whipping cream instead of ordinary yogurt and heavier cream.
Nutrition is an ingredient-based estimate using ANSES Ciqual 2025 and relevant product labels. Greek yogurt uses the Ciqual full-fat Greek-style entry; coconut cream uses the Thai Kitchen label. Garam masala varies by blend; only supported calorie and protein values are reported. Rice, naan and optional garnish are excluded. Values vary with brands, portions and preparation.
Cost is an approximate U.S. ingredient estimate based on online retail prices checked October 25, 2026, prorated to the quantities used. Whole-milk Greek yogurt and retail whipping cream are price proxies; fat content and brands can differ from the specified nutrition ingredients. Taxes, energy and optional accompaniments are excluded; prices and availability vary by location.
