Chicken Korma II

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Chicken Korma II). In this mild Northern Indian dish, chicken is simmered in a creamy fragrant sauce with onion, garlic, ginger and cashews. Serve over basmati or sticky rice. Add more chili or cayenne for more heat.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chicken Korma II

Ingredients

¼ cup cashew halves

¼ cup boiling water

3 cloves garlic

peeled

1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root

peeled and chopped

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 bay leaves

crumbled

1 large onion

minced

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon garam masala

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon chili powder

3 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - diced

¼ cup tomato sauce

1 cup chicken broth

½ cup heavy cream

½ cup plain yogurt

1 teaspoon cornstarch

mixed with equal parts water

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Place cashews in a small bowl and pour the boiling water over nuts. Set aside for 15 to 20 minutes. Place garlic and ginger in food processor and blend until smooth; set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in wok over medium heat. Cook the bay leaves in hot oil for 30 seconds. Stir in onion and cook until soft about 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in garlic/ginger paste and season with coriander garam masala cumin turmeric and chili powder. Stir in chicken and cook for about 5 minutes. Pour in tomato sauce and chicken broth. Cover reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Meanwhile place the cashews along with the water in which they were soaked and the cream and yogurt into food processor. Process until smooth.

Step 4

Stir the cashew mixture into the chicken and onions. Simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Korma II

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 398.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.4g 51%

Carbohydrates: 13.5g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 5.2g

Fat: 27.5g 42%

Saturated Fat: 9.9g 50%

Cholesterol: 95.4mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 736.4IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.1mg 116%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 42%

Vitamin C: 7.1mg 12%

Folate: 24.5mcg 6%

Calcium: 119.6mg 12%

Iron: 2.2mg 13%

Magnesium: 67.1mg 24%

Potassium: 527.7mg 15%

Sodium: 527.9mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 247.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.