Instant Pot Chicken Korma
User Reviews
4.8
177 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Marinating time
30 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
456 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Instant Pot Chicken Korma
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Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, then cooked with lots of onions and finished with cashew paste for a creamy rich texture. This restaurant style chicken curry is quick and easy to make in the Instant Pot.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken legs
- 3 tablespoon ghee or oil
- 2 cups onions
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Coriander powder (dhaniya powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/4 cup water for cooking chicken
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1/4 cup water warm, to soak and blend cashews
- 1/4 cup cilantro to garnish
Whole Spices
- 5 pods Green Cardamom (Elaichi)
- 2 Bay leaf (Tej Patta)
- 1" cinnamon (Dalchini)
- 6 cloves (Laung)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
For marination
- 3 tablespoon yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with yogurt, turmeric, red chili and salt. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Soak cashews in warm water while the chicken is marinating. Blend cashews with water to a smooth paste.
- Start the instant pot in sauté mode. Add oil and whole spices. Saute for 30 seconds.
- Add onion, ginger, garlic and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the spices. Add marinated chicken and sauté for 3-4 mins. We want the yogurt to cook before pressure cooking the chicken.
- Add water for cooking. Stir well and deglaze the pot. Press Cancel and close lid with vent in sealing position.
- Start on Manual/Pressure Cook mode at high pressure for 6 minutes. When the pressure cooker beeps, press cancel and quick release the pressure manually.
- Add cashew paste to the chicken and mix well.
- Garnish with cilantro. Enjoy over rice or with naan.
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Notes
- For boneless chicken thigh or breast pieces, pressure cook for only 4 minutes.
- If you don't like whole spices in the curry, you can use a spice pouch.
- Top with roasted sliced almonds and raisins, to make it like Shahi Chicken Korma.
- This recipe was created in a 6qt Instant Pot DUO60 Multi-use Programmable Pressure Cooker.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
685mg
(29%)
Potassium
480mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
205IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
7.9mg
(9%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 685mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 480mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7.9mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
177 reviews
Excellent
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