Creamy Japanese Curry with Japanese Coleslaw

Ingredients

• 400 g Boneless chicken thighs (Chicken breast can be used for a lighter version.)
• 1 tsp Curry powder
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
• 0.25 tsp Turmeric
• Salt (Adjust to taste.)
• Pepper (Adjust to taste.)
• 100 g Onion (Diced.)
• 10 g Soy sauce
• 200 ml Light coconut milk
• 2 Golden Curry cubes (Approximately 36–40 g total.)
• Water (A little, only if needed to loosen the sauce.)
• 50 g White cabbage (Finely shredded.)
• 50 g Carrot (Cut into fine julienne strips.)
• 15 g Extra-light mayonnaise
• 3 g Sesame oil
• 8 g Rice vinegar
• 4 g Agave syrup
• Salt (For the coleslaw, to taste.)
• White pepper (For the coleslaw, to taste.)

Steps

1. 1

   Season the boneless chicken thighs with the curry powder, paprika, garlic powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper.

2. 2

   Place the chicken skin-side down in a cold pan without adding oil. Heat gradually to render the chicken fat and achieve crisp, well-browned skin.

3. 3

   Turn the chicken over and finish cooking it, then set it aside.

4. 4

   In the same pan, sauté the diced onion in the drippings left by the chicken.

5. 5

   Add the soy sauce and stir to combine it with the onions and cooking juices.

6. 6

   Add the light coconut milk and the two Golden Curry cubes.

7. 7

   Let the cubes melt and the sauce thicken gently. Add a little water only if necessary, until the sauce is creamy and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

8. 8

   If desired, strain the sauce to remove the onion pieces. Otherwise, set the onions aside to use as a topping at the end.

9. 9

   For the coleslaw, combine the white cabbage, carrot, extra-light mayonnaise, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and agave syrup. Season with salt and white pepper.

10. 10

    Let the coleslaw rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

11. 11

    Cut the chicken into strips, divide it among the plates, and generously pour over the sauce. Optionally, add the reserved onions as a topping and serve with the Japanese coleslaw.

Notes

The main recipe makes 2 servings and is listed without rice or coleslaw in the creator's nutritional values. The amount of water is not specified and should be added only if necessary. The coleslaw comes from the pinned comment; its stated value is approximately 75 kcal per serving.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• curry
• chicken
• East Asian
• comfort food
• high protein
• coleslaw
• under 30 minutes