Light chicken korma recipe
The whole family will adore our version of a takeaway favourite. This delicious korma may be quick and simple to make but it doesn’t scrimp on flavour.
See method- Serves 4
- 30 mins to cook
- 590 calories / serving
- Freezable
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely grated
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 2.5cm (1in) piece fresh ginger, finely grated
- 4 tbsp korma curry paste
- 4 skinless chicken breasts, each sliced into 5 pieces
- 50g (2oz) ground almonds
- 50g sultanas
- 500ml (17fl oz) chicken stock
- 200g basmati rice, to serve
- 100g frozen peas, defrosted
- 125g (4oz) natural yogurt
- 6 spring onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- small bunch fresh coriander, leaves chopped
- 3 tbsp flaked almonds, toasted
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 2485kJ 590.0kcal
- Fat
- 20g
- Saturates
- 3g
- Salt
- 2.3g
- Sugars
- 18g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 63.5gProtein 42.2gFibre 3.7g
Method
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook for 5 minutes or until softened.
- Stir in the curry paste and fry for 1-2 minutes, then add the chicken, ground almonds, sultanas and stock; season well. Bring to the boil, then simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, put the rice in a pan with 400ml (14fl oz) cold water and a little seasoning. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Add the peas, cover again and continue cooking for 4 minutes or until the rice and peas are tender.
- Remove the chicken from the heat and stir in the yogurt. To serve, arrange the chicken and rice on 4 plates and scatter over the spring onion, coriander and flaked almonds.
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Freeze korma only. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. Always defrost and heat thoroughly before eating. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.
- For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.
