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Japanese Chicken Curry in Rice Cooker Recipe

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This Japanese Chicken Curry recipe is a flavorful and comforting one-pot meal made effortlessly in a rice cooker. Tender chicken thighs and hearty vegetables simmer with rich Japanese curry roux to create a thick, savory sauce. Perfectly served over steamed rice and garnished with sesame seeds, this dish offers a simple yet satisfying weeknight dinner option.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 2 chicken thighs (boneless, cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • ½ large onion (cut into chunks)
  • 2 carrots (peeled and cut into chunks)
  • 2 potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks)
  • 2 medium-sized tomatoes
  • 4 Japanese curry roux cubes (4-5 oz)
  • 1 ½ cup water

For Serving

  • Rice (cooked, as needed)
  • Sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Cut the boneless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Peel and cut carrots and potatoes into chunks. Cut the onion into large chunks and prepare the tomatoes whole.
  2. Combine in Rice Cooker: Place the chicken, onion, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, Japanese curry roux cubes, and water into the rice cooker pot.
  3. Cook Curry: Close the rice cooker lid, select the Standard or White Rice cooking setting, and press start to begin cooking.
  4. Finish Sauce: Once cooking is complete and the rice cooker switches to warm mode, open the lid. Gently break apart the tomatoes and stir thoroughly until the sauce becomes smooth, thick, and well combined.
  5. Serve: Spoon the curry over cooked rice or noodles. Garnish the dish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and enjoy a hearty, flavorful meal.

Notes

  • Using boneless chicken thighs ensures tender meat that cooks evenly in the rice cooker.
  • The Japanese curry roux cubes provide the signature flavor and thickness of the curry sauce.
  • You can substitute the vegetables with other favorites like bell peppers or peas if preferred.
  • Make sure to use the correct rice cooker setting to ensure the curry cooks thoroughly.
  • Allow the curry to rest a few minutes before serving for enhanced flavor blending.

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