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Thermomix Japanese Chicken Curry

A family-friendly Thermomix Japanese Chicken Curry that's perfect for an easy midweek dinner! Serve with rice, spring onions and pickled ginger. 
Course Dinner
Cuisine Japanese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 33 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 serves
Calories 437kcal
Cost $10

Equipment

  • Thermomix

Ingredients

  • 1 brown onion halved
  • 30 g vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 10 g curry powder
  • 30 g tomato paste
  • 250 g liquid chicken stock
  • 600 g chicken thighs cut into 2cm pieces
  • 200 g carrots sliced
  • 100 g green beans halved
  • 80 g apple sauce
  • 15 g soy sauce
  • 20 g honey
  • 2 spring onions chopped
  • sesame seeds to sprinkle
  • picked ginger to serve
  • brown rice to serve
  • kewpie mayo to serve, see notes

Instructions

  • Place the halved onion into the Thermomix bowl and chop for 2 seconds, Speed 6. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
    Add the oil, garlic and ginger and saute for 3 minutes, Varoma, Speed 2. 
  • Add the curry powder, tomato paste, liquid chicken stock and chicken and cook for 20 minutes, Varoma, REVERSE, Stir Speed. 
  • Add the carrots, beans, apple sauce, soy sauce and honey and cook for a further 10 minutes, Varoma, REVERSE, Stir Speed. 
  • Serve with steamed rice (or any rice), spring onions, sesame seeds, pickled ginger and kewpie mayo. 

Notes

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS
  • Chop the chicken thighs (or chicken breasts) into small 2cm cubes to allow for quick cooking.
  • You can use jarred minced garlic and ginger or mince your own.
  • I recommend using carrots and green beans in the curry, but you can substitute for other vegetables if you prefer.
  • Kewpie mayonnaise is a Japanese mayonnaise that can be bought from the Asian section of any major supermarket. 
  • Bulk out the meal by serving with steamed rice and extra vegetables on the side.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
  • Freeze leftovers for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 797mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 8850IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3mg