I found this particular recipe in a Jamie Oliver cookbook my fantastic sister-in-law Christina gave me as a wedding gift and it is just one of the many I love in that particular book. I decided to whip up a batch of Chicken Korma this week for dinner and it reminded me how much I love that recipe.
I've adapted Jamie Oliver's recipe slightly to fit my family's tastes (decreased the onion, nixed the cilantro and coconut and added a jalapeno) and it is definitely one of my favorites. I like to use chicken thighs in dishes like this too, I think it gives more flavor and the meat stays so moist and tender.
Do you do much Indian cooking at home? Share one of your favorite recipes, I'm always looking for new ones!
Jamie-Oliver-Inspired Chicken Korma
Ingredients
2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 small onion (diced)
1” of fresh ginger (peeled and diced)
1 jalapeno (seeded, ribbed and diced)
1 can of chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
2 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
½ cup curry paste (I used Patak’s mild korma paste)
1 can light coconut milk
¼ cup sliced almonds
Salt & pepper to taste
Plain yogurt (for serving)
Instructions
Cut the chicken into bite-size (approx 1”) pieces. Heat a
large, deep skillet (I used my cast-iron one) over med-high heat and add the oil. Add in the onions, jalapeno and
ginger. Stir occasionally over about 10 minutes until browned and softened,
salt and pepper to taste.
Add in the curry paste and stir until well combined, then
pour in the coconut milk, chickpeas, 1 cup water and half of the almonds. Stir
well to combine before adding in the chicken pieces.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn down the heat and
simmer until the chicken is cooked through (15-20 minutes). If the curry seems
too dry, add in a little water to thin it out. Mine worked fine, but some
stoves/cooking methods can be more fickle.
Serve over rice with the yogurt and rest of the sliced almonds.
Adapted from Jamie Oliver’s Cookbook: Food Revolution
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