Name: Japanese Curry Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of butter or olive oil; 8 medium carrots, about 600 grams, cut into bite sized pieces; 3 celery stalks, about 160 grams, cut into bite sized pieces; 2 medium onions, about 315 grams, cut into bite sized pieces; 4 potatoes, about 525 grams, cut into bite sized pieces; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized cubes; 1 tsp of chicken bouillon; 1 tsp salt; 2 tablespoons of low-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons of ketchup; 1 package (7.8 ounce) S&B Golden Curry Mix

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Easy Japanese Curry Chicken

This is comfort in a bowl. Experience the ultimate Japanese comfort food with this easy Japanese Chicken Curry recipe. Using the iconic S&B Golden Curry roux, this dish transforms simple ingredients into a rich, velvety masterpiece that tastes like it spent all day simmering on a stove in Tokyo. Japanese curry is a sweeter, milder version of its Indian cousin. Thick and rich in umami flavors, this curry is convenient, easy to make and can be found in most Asian grocery stores. (If you can not get to an Asian grocery store, you can get them online at Amazon, although it’s almost double the price online vs in-store.) Drop a few cubes in sautéd vegetables with some chicken, beef, fish or shrimp and you have yourself a satisfying meal.

This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy Sunday meal preps. We combine juicy, boneless chicken thighs with a colorful medley of potatoes, carrots, celery and onions.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Authentic Flavor: S&B Golden Curry provides that signature balance of sweet, savory, and spicy notes.
One-Pot Magic: Minimal cleanup and maximum flavor.
Wholesome Ingredients: Packed with fiber-rich vegetables and high-quality protein.
Perfect for Meal Prep: The flavors actually deepen and improve the next day!

After liquid starts to simmer, add the curry cubes.

Stir gently for a few minutes until the curry dissolves.

Serve over rice or noodles.

What’s in this recipe

Chicken Thighs
Onions
Carrots
Celery
Potatoes
Japanese Curry

Japanese Curry Chicken

Japanese Chicken Curry with Curry Sauce Mix Carrots Potatoes

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Japanese curry is a mild (milder than Indian curry), savory, slightly sweet, with lots of umami flavor. Dishes made from Japanese curry are usually thick, stew-like and oh so comforting, especially over rice or noodles. I always have a few packages of Japanese curry cubes on had to make a warm, hearty meal for my family.

Author: Ellen
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Sautéing, Slow Cooking
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons of butter or olive oil
8 medium carrots, about 600 grams, cut into bite sized pieces
3 celery stalks, about 160 grams, cut into bite sized pieces
2 medium onions, about 315 grams, cut into bite sized pieces
4 potatoes, about 525 grams, cut into bite sized pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized cubes
1 tsp of chicken bouillon
1 tsp salt
2 tablespoons of low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons of ketchup
1 package (7.8 ounce) S&B Golden Curry Mix

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Instructions

In a large pot over medium-high heat, add butter or oil. Add all your vegetables; carrots, celery, onion and potatoes. Stir to combine and allow the vegetables to to start to get tender while stirring occasionally for 15 minutes.
Add chicken, salt, bouillon, soy sauce and ketchup and stir to combine. Allow the chicken to cook while stirring occasionally. Chicken will start to look opaque after about 8 minutes.
After the chicken is cooked partially after 8 minutes, add water to the pot. Add just enough water so that the water line is about 2 inches below the top of the chicken and vegetables in your pot. Put the lid on the pot and turn heat to medium until the liquid starts to simmer. As the chicken continues to cook, the chicken pieces will shrink and the vegetables will release some water. This will eventually raise the liquid level in the pot and as it continues to simmer, the chicken and vegetables will fall below the liquid level line.
Once it starts to simmer, add the curry cubes. Turn heat to medium-low and stir to combine. The curry will start to dissolve. Keep mixing every few minutes.
Once the curry looks like it has completely dissolved, turn the heat to low and put the lid back on. Let it simmer for 1 hour. Stir occasionally to prevent the curry from burning on the bottom.
Serve over rice or noodles.

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Notes

This recipe is very versatile. You can add more vegetables, omit some or add others. Just keep in mind the cooking times. Generally, carrots, celery, onions and potatoes cook for similar durations to get tender. So if adding other vegetables such as okra or zucchini, they require less cooking time and should be added based on the time they require to cook.
It is important to check in on the pot after the curry is added. If the heat is too high, or it isn’t stirred enough, the curry will burn on the bottom of the pot.
You can also use chicken breasts for this recipe, although thighs are preferred. This recipe makes a big pot with lots of leftovers. When re-heated, the dark meat chicken will remain tender and moist.

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