Japanese chicken curry
A quick and simple Japanese chicken curry recipe with bags of flavor. This delicious Japanese curry made with simple and pantry-friendly ingredients and perfect for family dinner.
Servings: 4
Calories: 280kcal
Ingredients
- 400 grams Chicken breast Boneless chicken thigh or breast, ( About 0.88lbs ), cut bite size cubes
- 1-2 Potato Cut medium-size chunks
- 1-2 Carrot Cut medium-size chunks
- 1 tsp Grated ginger Or ginger paste
- 1 Onion Large onion, cut thin slices
- 5-6 tbsp All purpose flour Plain flour
- 2-3 tbsp Butter Unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp Curry powder Japanese curry powder or Indian curry powder
- 1 tsp Chilli powder Or Paprika powder
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 1 Chicken bouillon Chicken stock cube or powder ( about 5 grams)
- 1 litre Water About 4 cups
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-size cubes. Cut the potato and carrot into medium chunks.
- Heat the heavy bottom pot or pan over medium heat. Add butter and once the butter is melted, add the onions and saute for 1-2 minutes until the onions are soft and slightly brown.
- Then add the chicken pieces, grated ginger, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Next, add the potatoes and carrots. Follow by the the curry powder, chilli powder, salt, sugar, and black pepper.
- Then add the plain flour and combine with the rest of the ingredients. Add water and chicken bouillon. Stir everything well.
- Close the lid and simmer with low-medium heat for 20-30 minutes or until the chicken and vegetables are tender. ( Stir occasionally and add more water if needed. )
- Make a taste test and adjust salt to taste. Serve with steamed Japanese rice or jasmine rice.
Notes
- What type of curry powder to use? You can use Japanese brand curry powder like S&B curry powder or Indian curry powder like Madras curry powder.
- Curry powder includes turmeric in it and is yellowish-brown in colour. It's a blend of Indian spices; cumin, coriander seeds, turmeric, fenugreek, cinnamon, mustard seeds, etc.
- Can I use garam masala instead of curry powder? If you are adding 2 tbsp garam masala, add 1 tsp of turmeric powder for 4 servings recipe.
- You can adjust the serving size by tapping and sliding the potion size on this recipe card.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1072mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2932IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
