A comforting and flavorful Japanese chicken curry, featuring tender chicken thighs, carrots, and potatoes in a rich, savory sauce enhanced with traditional Japanese seasonings.
1. In a pot, brown chicken thighs for 5 minutes and let rest in a separate plate.
2. In the same pot, sauté garlic, ginger, and onions until translucent.
3. In a bowl combine baking soda and water and pour onto sautéed ingredients.
4. Sauté for 10 minutes or until thoroughly browned.
5. Melt butter and add flour and curry powder.
6. Once turned into smooth paste, add chicken broth.
7. Whisk until smooth.
8. Add soy sauce, ketchup, Japanese Worcestershire sauce, salt, sugar, and instant coffee.
9. Simmer for 10 minutes.
10. Add carrots, potatoes, and chicken thigh and cook on medium low heat for 25 minutes.
Serve and enjoy with rice (short-grain) and serve with Fukujinsuke (Japanese pickles). It tastes even better the day after!
