Chicken korma with tender chicken pieces and leeks in a creamy coconut sauce.

Chicken Korma

What you’ll need

  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife
  • Wok
  • Hob
  • Measuring teaspoon
  • Measuring tablespoon

Before you start

Ingredients

For about 4 servings. Tick off ingredients as you go.

  • 400 g chicken breast
  • 3 tablespoons chicken korma paste (I use Patak’s Korma Spice Paste)
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • Frozen leeks, to taste
  • 2 teaspoons tomato purée
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

How to make it

Allow about 4 minutes to prepare and 21–23 minutes to cook.

  1. Prepare the chicken

    Dice the chicken breast. Heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the wok over medium-high heat.

  2. Cook the leeks

    Add the frozen leeks and cook for 4–5 minutes.

  3. Sear the chicken

    Add the chicken and cook over high heat for around 7–8 minutes, until seared on the outside.

  4. Add the sauce ingredients

    Reduce the heat to medium. Stir in the 400 ml coconut milk, 3 tablespoons of korma paste and 2 teaspoons of tomato purée.

  5. Simmer and finish

    Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring regularly, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is thoroughly cooked.