Chinese Curry Chicken

Method6 steps · about 23 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Mix the 12 oz sliced chicken with the separate ¼ tsp marinade salt, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine and 1 tbsp cornstarch until evenly coated. Refrigerate while preparing the vegetables and sauce.

   Uses 12 oz boneless chicken breast, sliced against the grain ¼ inch thick · ¼ tsp salt, for the marinade · 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine · 1 tbsp cornstarch, for the marinade

2. 2

   Step 2: Heat the 2 tbsp peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped ½ large white onion and stir-fry for about 1 minute.

   Stir-fry the onion · 1 minUses 2 tbsp peanut oil · ½ large white onion, chopped

3. 3

   Step 3: Add the minced ½-inch ginger piece, chopped green bell pepper (1), sliced carrot (1), 1½ tsp curry powder and 1 tsp turmeric to the onion and oil from step 2. Add the optional ¼–½ tsp chili flakes only if desired. Cook and stir for about 2 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.

   Begin softening the spiced vegetables · 2 minUses All the onion and oil from step 2 · One ½-inch piece ginger, minced · 1 green bell pepper, chopped · 1 carrot, sliced · 1½ tsp curry powder · 1 tsp ground turmeric · ¼–½ tsp chili flakes (optional)

   
4. 4

   Step 4: Pour the 1 cup chicken broth into all the spiced vegetables from step 3. Add the 2 tsp sugar, separate 1 tsp sauce salt and 2 tsp oyster sauce. Stir together and bring to a boil.

   Uses All the spiced vegetables from step 3 · 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth · 2 tsp sugar · 1 tsp salt, for the curry sauce · 2 tsp oyster sauce

5. 5

   Step 5: Reduce to medium-low heat to maintain a low simmer. Add all the marinated chicken from step 1 to all the curry broth and vegetables from step 4 with as little overlap as possible. Separate any stuck-together slices with a spatula. Simmer for about 2 minutes, continuing as needed until the actual chicken centers reach 74°C/165°F and the sauce is slightly thickened. The sauce thickens a little further as it cools; avoid reducing it unnecessarily once the chicken is fully cooked.

   Simmer chicken before checking doneness · 2 minUses All the marinated chicken from step 1 · All the curry broth and vegetables from step 4

   
6. 6

   Step 6: Transfer all the fully cooked curry chicken from step 5 to a clean serving plate and serve hot as a main dish, with ready cooked rice if desired.

   Uses All the fully cooked curry chicken from step 5 · Ready cooked rice, as desired for serving (optional)