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Mughlai Chicken Korma – chicken cooked with aromatic spices in thick yogurt, onion, and nuts based curry. Also called Indian Chicken Korma – It is an extremely popular dish from the Mughlai royal kitchen and Indian Cuisine.
Mughlai Chicken Korma
Mughlai Chicken Korma is one of my favorite recipes from the ‘Mughlai Cuisine’. It’s perfect for a weekend brunch.
As mentioned above, its an extremely popular Indian Chicken Korma recipe from the Royal Mughlai Kitchens of Lucknow/Hydrabad (where the Mughal’s ruled).
It’s chicken cooked in a slow-simmered gravy/curry made using aromatic Indian spices along with yogurt, Indian masala, and powdered nuts.
Since it was cooked mostly for kings in earlier times, it hardly used any tomatoes as it was more of a yogurt curry.Chicken – cleaned and cut into small pieces.
Indian Spices – black pepper, green cardamom, black cardamom, etc
Indian Masala – made using onion, ginger and garlic
Nuts – almonds, poppy seeds (optional)
Thick Yogurt – whisked
Mughlai Chicken Korma ingredients
Traditionally the Mughlai Chicken Korma recipe was made using special heavy bottom utensils made out of copper over coal/wood burners cooking for hours.
Indian masala for mughlai chicken recipe
How to Make Mughlai Chicken Korma – Process of Mughlai Chicken
As time passed, the heavy utensils got replaced with non-sticks/ dutch ovens or even slow cooker.
Also, the Mughlai Cuisines are famous for there non-vegetarian(meat) recipes along with rich aromatic gravies with heavy use of spices, yogurt, and cream.
But due to everyone’s dietary requirements and needs, I have tweaked this recipe a little and used ONLY Yogurt (Curd) instead of any cream or butter.
Best Indian Chicken Korma using curd
Hence the recipe is lighter, yet extremely delicious as all the other ingredients are same along with the cooking process.,
So, the results are always a delicious, aromatic chicken that melts in your mouth every time.
Indian Chicken Korma Recipe
What sets this chicken recipe apart from all the other recipes is the use of caramelized onions pasta and roasted nuts paste.
This along with thick yogurt results in a gravy that’s luscious and flavorful. Our Mughlai Chicken Korma is ready in under 40 minutes.
Easy Mughlai Chicken Recipe
Can be served with Roti’s or Rice
1 Large nonstick wok
1 Small nonstick Pan
Electric Grinder – For dry grinding
Sauteed Onions + Nuts Paste
1 lb. Boneless Chicken – Cut into bite-size pieces
2 Medium Onions – chopped
1½ Cups Yogurt
1 tbsp Ginger+Garlic Paste
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
3 Green Chilies – Deseeded & chopped
3 Tbsp Coriander leaves – finely chopped
3 Tbsp Mint leaves – finely chopped
6 Tbsp Mustard Oil – You may use any other oil of choice
2 Cups of Water
½ Tsp Turmeric Powder
2 Tsp Red Chili Powder – Optional if you want to reduce spiciness
½ Tsp Garam Masala Powder
½ Tsp Black Pepper Powder
2 Small Cinnamon Sticks
2 Small Black Cardamom
3-4 Green Cardamoms
2 Cloves
3 Bay Leaves
Salt – as per taste
7 Almonds
6 Peanuts
1 Tsp Poppy Seeds – optional
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Mughlai Chicken Korma - Indian Chicken Korma: chicken cooked with aromatic spices in thick yogurt, onion, and nuts based curry. It is an extremely popular dish from the Mughlai royal kitchen and Indian Cuisine.
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55 Replies to "Mughlai Chicken Korma - Indian Chicken Korma #chickenkorma"
Melanie May 15, 2020 (3:06 pm)
Hi Molly, I tried this yesterday and I loved the outcome. I forgot to roast the almond and peanut before grinding. Hoping that will give it a more smoky flavor the next time I try it. My picky eaters did not complain. This is the third chicken curry dish I have tried from your website and quote from my foodie 14 year old, “Mom, your chicken curries have started tasting better”
Thank you, Molly!
Molly Kumar May 16, 2020 (6:53 am)
Dear Melanie, Thank you SOOOOOOO MUCH for your sweet message and I’m delighted to hear that you are trying my chicken recipes. I’m so glad your picky eaters are liking it too (just like mine who is not a kid anymore 😉 Your Comment just made my whole weekend feel so beautiful – Hugs, Molly
Racheal January 18, 2020 (12:30 pm)
This is the first time I made Indian chicken and your recipe came out perfect. Everyone loved it including my 4 yr old son.
Linda Iannone July 1, 2019 (12:16 pm)
Came across this recipe and made it for dinner last night, along with mashed cauliflower with brown butter, instead of rice. ABSOLUTELY delicious!
Molly Kumar July 2, 2019 (9:54 am)
Hello Linda, thanks so much for your message and I’m so glad you liked the recipes. Hugs, Molly
Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca) September 1, 2015 (2:23 pm)
This looks like a really great recipe to expand my horizons. My husband and I love Indian food but I don’t make it at home too often. Time to change that!
Molly Kumar September 1, 2015 (9:06 pm)
Do give it a try – I’m sure you’ll will like it 🙂
Sandra @ A Dash of Sanity September 1, 2015 (3:10 am)
We do not make much Indian food, but I would love to give it a try. It looks fabulous and I love trying new recipes.
Molly Kumar September 1, 2015 (5:19 am)
That would be fantastic, give it a try 🙂
Trish August 31, 2015 (3:48 pm)
Chicken korma is one of my all time favorite dishes! I would love to try this!
Molly Kumar August 31, 2015 (10:16 pm)
Thanks Trish.
Michelle@healthiersteps August 31, 2015 (12:05 am)
Love all the spice blends, sounds so flavorful!
Molly Kumar August 31, 2015 (10:18 pm)
Thanks Michelle
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert August 30, 2015 (4:19 pm)
I love the spices in chicken korma! It’s such a great flavor profile!
Molly Kumar August 31, 2015 (10:18 pm)
Thanks Sabrina