JapanEast Asia
Japanese Chicken Curry

Chicken thigh, onion, carrot, and potato simmer until tender and are thickened with a block of Japanese curry roux into a mild, glossy curry served over rice.
Ingredients
- 450 gChicken thighs (boneless, skinless)cut into bite-size piecesBuy 1 lb
- 2Yellow onioncut into wedgesBuy 0.64 lb
- 2Carrotscut into chunksBuy 0.27 lb
- 2Russet potatoespeeled and cut into chunksBuy 0.94 lb
- 2 clovesGarlicmincedBuy 1 head
- 1 tbspVegetable oilBuy 1 bottle
- 3.2 ozJapanese curry rouxone package, broken into piecesBuy 1 box
- 2 cupsShort/medium-grain rice (Calrose/sushi)uncookedBuy 1 bag
Method
Cook the rice according to its package directions.
Heat the oil in a pot and cook the onion until softened, then add the garlic and chicken and cook until the chicken is no longer pink.
Add the carrots, potatoes, and about 3 cups of water; simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
Turn off the heat, stir in the curry roux until dissolved, then simmer 5 minutes, stirring, until thickened.
Serve the curry over rice.