Indian Chicken Korma

Name: Indian Chicken Korma
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided into 2 tablespoons and 1 tablespoon; 3/4 cup water, divided into 1/4 cup and 1/2 cup; 2 white onions, peeled and cut into quarters; 1/2 cup raw almonds, ground; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 cups plain low-fat yogurt; 4 teaspoons curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 3 large tomatoes (3 cups), diced small; 1 cup unsweetened canned coconut milk; 1/2 of a small red chili, de-seeded and minced; 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger root; 1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed); 1/4 cup of chopped chives