Basic Chicken Curry (Chinese style)
If you are a chinese curry fan then this one is for you.
The one you get in most chinese take aways is from a packet with artificial flavouring so its not exactly the same but very close and in my opinion far better.
It’s also way cheaper, so instead of paying €4 for a curry chips or €10 to have a curry delivered why not make this, you will make it quicker than a delivery will arrive!
NOTE –
Use the curry powder in the plastic tubs you find in supermarkets. Don’t use the ones in the glass jars from Sharwood’s etc
I used the Tesco and Aldi medium ones so far and found them both good.
Ingredients
Allergens : Contains Gluten
Chicken Fillet - 4
Curry Powder see note in intro - 4 tsp
Star Anise - 1
Cumin - 2 tsp
Chicken Stock - 800ml or 1 stock cube dissolved in 800 ml boiling water
Flour - 3 tbsp
Soy Sauce - 2 tsp
Fresh Chilli (Optional) - As much as you like
Onion - 1
Garlic cloves - 2
Oil - 3 tbsp
Instructions
1
Getting Ready...
You will need, 1 pot for the rice, 1 larger pot at least 1ltr for the sauce, 1 pan for the chicken, 1 sieve for the sauce and 1 colander for the rice, 1 chopping board (also a raw meat board if you have one), chopping knife.
2
Dissolve the stock cube in 800 ml of boiling water.
3
Chop 1/2 the onion & garlic then fry in a preheated pot for about 2 minutes without colouring.
4
Add the spices and flour, ensure you stir really well here esp if it starts to stick to the bottom of the pot.
5
After about 30 seconds or so add the chicken stock and soy sauce, stir, bring to the boil then turn the heat right down and simmer for 15 minutes.
6
Cut the chicken fillets into cubes, mix with a pinch of salt and pepper then fry on a preheated pan until it starts to brown.
7
Strain the sauce through the sieve then add the chicken and rest of the onion.
8
Simmer for a further 15 minutes then serve with rice or homemade chips, nom nom nom.
If the sauce isn't thick after 15 minutes keep it simmering until it does. This is called reducing the sauce.
9
If the sauce thickens too much add a little water to bring it back to the consistency you like.
Have made this many times. Very easy and tastes delicious. Haven’t ordered a chicken curry since!
That is what I love to hear Paula. The more people I can get cooking homemade rather than going to take aways the better 🙂 Thank you for the feedback
Liam
This is my favourite recipe. Although I use a slightly different method, by making it in the morning (like a stew) omitting the flour, letting all the flavours soak in. Heating it up in the evening and thickening with a flour & water mix.
Have also made it exactly as above when in a rush and was perfect. I used Spice Devils Kari, Daube blend and Tesco Tikka curry powder. All have tasted amazing.
Great flavour, easy to follow recipe ,this goes down well with the family
This is my favourite curry to make at the moment. It’s so quick and tasty.
I usually use the Tesco cylindrical plastic tub of curry powder but curious to know why no glass jars?
They are far more expensive, sometimes 3 or 4 times the price and the Schwartz one is terrible.
Made this this evening and it was a big hit with all ages
Yet another hit in this house Liam it was quick to make so very tasty and nicer than anything you get from the take away. At this stage I will be bookmarking all your recipes!!! Thanks for sharing ?
Hey,
I made this today but substituted medium curry powder for a mild one (toddler’s not keen on spices food yet), it was tasty but seemed quite salty… is this because I changed the curry powder or should I just use a low salt stock?
I don’t know the brand you used so I really can’t say Yvonne. Maybe it is the curry powder or it could be the stock cube. I only use Knorr and find they aren’t too salty unless I add too much.
Check the ingredients of the curry powder and see what the salt content is or consider using a different brand of stock cube.
Can you make this in the slow cooker
Yes you can. It will add to the flavour. I would cook on low for 3 – 4 hours or high for 1.5
In the slow cooker do you follow same method or can you just pile it all in at the beginning? Thanks
Follow the same method then cook out I’m the slow cooker
Must I fry the chicken first or can i just let it cook in the sauce, I use mini fillets which arent very thick, so cook quickly
It will taste a lot better if you fry them first
I just used this for the last of my leftover turkey with chips! Delicious! I used your honey chilli sauce last night with turkey & veg served with rice & it was a real treat. Thanks for these recipes. Can’t wait to get your new book when it’s out!
Hi, I can’t wait to try this recipe. Do you use light or dark soy for it?
Light or dark mixed with equal amounts of water
This is a fantastic recipe I cooked it in the wood fired oven. Beautiful ! I’m going to use the sauce next time but with king prawns and peas from the garden.
Made this dish for friends the other night as well as your salt and chili chicken and kung pao chicken which all went down great. Was eating some leftover curry today and my 3 & 5 year old devoured it on me! I’m so happy to have found a curry recipe the kids and i both like. Huge thumbs up in our house ?