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The Best Slow Cooker Chicken Korma Recipe

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This slow cooker chicken korma is rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. An easy, hands-off recipe perfect for any night!

  • Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 kg chicken thighs, halved *Use chicken breasts if you prefer.
  • 175 grams full-fat Greek yogurt

For the Korma spice mix

  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon curry powder, mild or medium
  • 1 tablespoon coriander
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric, separated
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • Zest of 1 lemon

For the slow cooker

  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2– inch piece ginger, minced
  • 1 tin, 400ml full-fat coconut milk
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste

Instructions

1. Marinate the chicken

In a large bowl, mix the Greek yogurt with garam masala, cumin, coriander, chili powder, chili flakes, curry powder, and 1 teaspoon of turmeric. Toss in the chicken, making sure every piece is well-coated. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes (overnight is even better for deeper flavor).

2. Brown the chicken

If your slow cooker has a sear function, use it. Otherwise, heat a little oil in a skillet and brown the chicken on all sides. Don’t skip this step—it adds a deeper, caramelized flavor to the dish. Set the chicken aside, but keep the marinade.

3. Sauté the aromatics

In the same pan, add a little more oil if needed and cook the onions, shallot, garlic, and ginger for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden. This is where the magic starts—your kitchen will smell amazing.

4. Build the sauce

Stir in the leftover marinade, lemon zest, tomato paste, the remaining teaspoon of turmeric, and coconut milk. Bring it to a gentle simmer before transferring everything to the slow cooker.

5. Slow cook to perfection

Nestle the chicken back into the sauce, cover, and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. By the time it’s done, the chicken will be melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the sauce will be thick and luscious.

Notes

How to serve chicken korma like a pro

Spoon the korma over fluffy basmati rice, or scoop it up with warm naan bread. A sprinkle of fresh cilantro and slivered almonds adds texture and color. If you want to get fancy, a drizzle of coconut cream on top makes it look extra inviting.

  • Author: Nora
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Category: dinner

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