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Japanese Chicken Curry

Japanese Chicken Curry reads umami 5.4, sweetness 4.7 and richness 4.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Japanese main, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 5.7 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 5.8 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 2.6 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 2.1 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 4.8 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 3.9 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 5.4 · Sweetness 4.7 · Richness 4.6 · Fruity 3.5 · Floral 3.3 · Allium 3.3 · Salinity 3.2 · Warm Spice 2.5 · Sourness 2.3 · Earthy 1.9 · Herbaceous 1.5 · Bitterness 1.0 · Heat 1.0 · Citrus 0.9

What's in it (13)

• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 tbsp veg oil
• 1 # boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed (beef, pork or tofu)
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 med onion, 1/2 chopped fine, 1/2 in 1 inch pieces
• 1clove garlic, minced
• 4 tbsp flour
• 3-4 tbsp Japanese curry powder
• 2 tbsp chopped tomato, paste or ketchup
• 2 medium carrots, peeled, sliced
• 1 medium potato, peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 small apple, peeled, cored and grated
• 1tsp honey, 1tsp soy sauce, steamed rice or udon

Time & effort: about 30 min (25 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 118.5 kcal, 4.8 g protein, 5.7 g fat, 16 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (6 steps)

1. Heat chicken broth in large pot and bring to a simmer. Season chicken with S&P.
2. Heat oil in skillet, melt butter, add diced onion and garlic. Saute until translucent. Sprinkle in flour, stir for 2 min. Add curry powder and tomatoes. Turn off heat.
3. Add 1/2 cup hot chicken broth and whisk into onion mixture until it forms a roux. Add roux to large pot of hot chicken broth and whisk till smooth.
4. Add chicken, large onions, carrots, potatoes and simmer stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender.
5. Last 5 minutes, add apple, honey, soy, salt to taste.
6. Serve over rice or udon.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.