Japanese Curry Rice
A beloved hearty and mildly sweet Japanese curry, brimming with vegetables and your choice of meat, served over fluffy rice.
Japanese⏱ 50 min✓ No common allergens
✨ High in calories✨ High in protein✨ High in sodium
Ingredients
- Boneless chicken thighs1 pound
- Potatoes2 medium
- Carrots1 large
- Onion1 large
- Japanese curry roux4.2 ounces (1 box)
- Water4 cups
- Vegetable oil1 tablespoon
- Cooked white rice4 cups
- Fukujinzuke (pickled vegetables)for serving
Nutrition (per serving, makes 4)
Calories664 kcal
Protein36.7 g
Carbs78.6 g
Fat21.8 g
Fiber5.3 g
Sugar7.2 g
Sodium1257 mg
Vitamin C21.6 mg
Iron2.4 mg
Calcium15 mg
Potassium829 mg
Estimated values.
Steps
- 1Cut chicken thighs, potatoes, carrots, and onion into bite-sized pieces.
- 2Heat vegetable oil in a large pot and sauté the chicken until lightly browned, then add onion and cook until softened.
- 3Stir in potatoes and carrots, sautéing for a few minutes, then pour in water and bring to a boil.
- 4Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- 5Turn off the heat, break the curry roux into pieces and add to the pot, stirring until completely dissolved and the curry thickens.
- 6Simmer for another 5-10 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally, then serve generously over hot cooked white rice, with fukujinzuke on the side.