Slow Cooker Japanese Chicken Curry
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Japanese
Slow Cooker Japanese Chicken Curry
Description
The Slow Cooker Japanese Chicken Curry includes boneless, skinless chicken breast pieces along with chunks of potato, chopped carrots, diced onion, and a dried bay leaf for flavor. The key seasoning is a Japanese curry mix, broken into pieces and melted into hot chicken broth to create the sauce base. These ingredients are combined in the slow cooker and cooked on low heat for four hours.
During this time, the curry mix fully dissolves and infuses the ingredients, producing a thick, stew-like consistency typical of Japanese curry. The chicken becomes tender, while potatoes and carrots soften, absorbing the flavorful sauce. The bay leaf adds a subtle herbal note to the dish.
This curry is typically served over rice, making a filling and warming meal. The recipe notes allow for substitution of chicken thighs and varying spice levels in the curry mix, accommodating personal taste preferences. The dish leans toward a thick texture, but broth amount can be adjusted to achieve a saucier result.
Ingredients
- 1.75 lb chicken breast cubed, boneless, skinless
- 1 lb potato cut into bite-size chunks
- 2-3 carrot chopped
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 bay leaf dried
- 3.2 oz Japanese curry mix
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Add the potatoes, carrots, onion, chicken, and bay leaf to slow cooker.
- Break up the Japanese curry mix bricks and place them in a mixing bowl.
- Either microwave the broth or bring it to a boil on the stove. We need it really hot. Once boiling, pour it over the broken up curry bricks in the mixing bowl and use a fork to mash the bricks. Stir and mash until the curry mix is smooth, then pour it over everything in the slow cooker and give it all a stir.
- Cook on low for 4 hours. Serve with rice and enjoy!
Notes
- Chicken thighs can replace breasts for quicker cooking and a different texture.
- Japanese curry mixes come in different spice levels; mild, medium-hot, hot, and extra hot options allow customization.
- This recipe yields a thick curry; add extra broth if a thinner sauce is preferred.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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