Japanese Curry (Pressure Cooker)

Time: ~1 hour
Complexity: Easy

Ingredients

  • 3 yellow onions
  • 1.5 carrots
  • 3 yukon gold potatoes
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1.5 lb boneless/skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/8 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbps oil
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 package japanese curry roux (8oz total, both halves of a single package)
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

Directions

Prep

  • Peel potatoes and cut into quarters (you can soak for 15 minutes to remove excess starch)
  • Cut the onions into large wedges, about 5 wedges per half.
  • Peel carrots and cut into bite sized pieces
  • Mince garlic (or use a garlic press)
  • Grate the ginger with a zester
  • Cut chicken thighs into bite sized pieces. Season the chicken with the salt and pepper.

Cooking

  • Press Saute button on instant pot. When hot, add 1tbsp of oil.
  • Add onion wedges, garlic, and grated ginger.
  • Add chicken and mix everything until coated in oil evenly.
  • Add carrots and potatoes and mix well.
  • Add chicken stock/broth and push down with spatula to ensure everything is covered.
  • Place package of the curry roux on top of the mixture. DO NOT MIX. Just let it sit on top.
  • Cover and lock lid, make sure steam release is on sealing.
  • Press the meat/stew button and set cook time to 15 minutes.
  • Either vent when it’s completed, or let it quick release.
  • Unlock the lid and open the pot
  • Add ketchup and soy sauce.
  • Mix well to dissolve everything, taste and adjust seasoning to liking, use saute mode for a bit if you want it thicker.

Notes

We serve this over rice, it makes about 6-8 servings, plenty for dinner and lunch, and then lunch again.