Description
Chinese Curry Chicken is a quick and flavorful takeout-style dish made with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a bright yellow curry sauce. Ready in just 23 minutes, this easy stir-fry is perfect served hot over steamed rice.
Ingredients
- Chicken: 12 oz chicken breast, thinly sliced against the grain into 1/4-inch pieces
- Marinade: 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Spice Mix: 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
- Stir Fry: 2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 large white onion, chopped
- 1/2-inch piece ginger, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
Instructions
- Combine the sliced chicken, salt, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated and set aside.
- Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chopped onion and stir-fry for about 1 minute.
- Add the minced ginger, green bell pepper, carrot, curry powder, turmeric, and chili flakes if using. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Pour in the chicken broth. Add the sugar, salt, and oyster sauce, then stir well and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer as much as possible, separating any pieces that stick together.
- Simmer for about 2 minutes, or until the chicken is just cooked through and the curry sauce has slightly thickened.
- Transfer the curry chicken and vegetables to a serving plate.
- Serve hot over steamed white rice.
Notes
- S&B Japanese curry powder and Madras curry powder both work well in this recipe.
- For a gluten-free version, use dry sherry instead of Shaoxing wine and make sure your oyster sauce is gluten-free.
- The sauce will continue to thicken slightly as it cools, so avoid over-reducing it to prevent the chicken from becoming overcooked.
- Adjust the chili flakes according to your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese