One-Pot Japanese Curry Chicken and Rice

Ingredients
  

  • 2-pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp. canola oil 
  • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • ½ cup white or yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp. Madras curry powder
  • 1 tbsp. garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
  • ¾ tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1-½ cups short-grain white rice, rinsed until water runs clear
  • 1-½ cups white baking potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 3-½ cups carrots, sliced ½-inch-thick slices
  • 3-½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 
  • Chopped scallions, pickles, kimchi and/or hot sauce, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
  • Rub chicken with 1 tablespoon oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, over medium heat, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil with 1 tablespoon butter until butter is melted.
  • Working in two batches, brown chicken 3 to 4 minutes per side, and transfer to a plate.
  • Add onion to the pot; season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until softened; 2 minutes.
  • Add curry powder, garlic, ginger, nutmeg and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter; stir until butter is melted and spices are fragrant; 1 minute.
  • Add rinsed rice and stir until evenly coated in spices.
  • Add potato, carrots, broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping bottom of pot to lift up any browned bits.
  • Season broth generously with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange chicken, along with accumulated juices, on top, skin-side up, and bring to a boil over high.
  • Cover, place in oven and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, uncover, return to oven and bake until most of the liquid is absorbed and chicken is golden and cooked through; about 10 minutes longer.
  • Divide chicken and rice among bowls, and garnish with scallions.
  • Serve with any combination of pickles, kimchi and hot sauce.
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