True-Hearted Japanese Chicken Curry

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-06 · Updated 2026-04-06

A deeply aromatic curry simmered with traditional Japanese ingredients, featuring tender chicken and sweet potatoes in a rich, fragrant sauce that perfectly coats fluffy rice. This Japanese-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, pairs boneless skinless chicken thighs, yellow onion, carrot for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 580 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 12 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 large, finely diced yellow onion
• 1 medium, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes carrot
• 1 medium, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes sweet potato
• 3 oz (3 cubes) Japanese curry roux
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 medium, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes potato
• 2 cloves, minced garlic
• 1 tbsp, grated fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 cups cooked rice

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken thighs and cook for 4 minutes per side until golden brown, then remove and set aside.
2. Step 2: Add onion and carrot to the pot, sauté for 3 minutes until softened, then stir in garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Return chicken to the pot, add sweet potato, potato, vegetable stock, and soy sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
4. Step 4: Add curry roux cubes to the pot, stirring constantly until fully dissolved and sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
5. Step 5: Serve hot over 2 cups cooked rice, garnished with sliced green onions.