Quick Japanese Chicken Curry (with Golden Curry Roux)

Name: Quick Japanese Chicken Curry (with Golden Curry Roux)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 12-16 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast (or sub chicken thigh); ~3.5 oz Japanese curry roux base (I use Golden Curry brand (1 small package or 1/2 a large package per batch)); 1 large yellow or white onion (diced); 1 tbsp freshly minced garlic; 8 oz carrots (chopped into bite-sized pieces (I use baby carrots halved longways)); 1/2 cup fresh peas (or sub frozen or canned peas); 2 tbsp ketchup; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp ginger paste or freshly minced ginger; 2 1/2 cups water (divided); baking soda (optional, for tenderizing chicken); olive oil (or neutral oil, for cooking); prepared white rice (for serving)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

Tender chicken with peas and carrots in a rich Japanese curry sauce. This Japanese Chicken Curry recipe is designed to be a little bit faster than traditional recipes.

Updated at: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:18:04 GMT