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[FCP] NZ Japanese Golden Chicken Curry Bowl
with Sticky Sesame Rice Balls & Broccoli Trees
- Wheat
- Gluten
- Soy
- Eggs
- Sesame
- Eggs
- Gluten
- Milk
- Soy
- Fish
- Cashew
- Almond
- Sesame
- Wheat
- May contain traces of allergens
Ingredients
1 packet
Crispy Shallots
320 g
Chicken Breast Strips
1 packet
Jasmine rice
1
Broccoli
1 packet
Katsu Paste
(May be present: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soy, Fish, Cashew, Almond, Sesame, Wheat)
1 packet
Sweet Soy Seasoning
(Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Soy)
1 packet
Coconut Milk
1 packet
Garlic Aioli
(Contains: Soy, Eggs)
1 sachet
Sesame Seeds
(Contains: Sesame May be present: Soy)
Nutrition
Cooking Steps
• Add the water (for the rice) to a medium saucepan and bring to the boil. • Add jasmine rice, stir, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. • Cook for 12 minutes, then remove pan from heat and keep covered until rice is tender and all the water is absorbed, 10-15 minutes. TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!
• Meanwhile, cut broccoli into small florets, then cut stalk into thin sticks. • In a medium bowl, combine sweet soy seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Add chicken breast strips, turning to coat. Little cooks: Help season the chicken! Make sure to wash your hands well afterwards.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken strips until browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes each side. • Reduce heat to medium, and stir in katsu paste, coconut milk, the water (for the curry) and brown sugar, turning to coat and until bubbling, 1-2 minutes. TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it is no longer pink inside.
• While chicken is cooking, add broccoli and a splash of water to a microwave-safe bowl, then cover with a damp paper towel. • Microwave broccoli on high until just tender, 2-4 minutes. Drain then return to the bowl, season and cover to keep warm.
• To pan with rice, stir in the vinegar, sugar, salt, sesame seeds and garlic aioli, until coated. • Lay a piece of cling wrap on a clean surface and place a heaped spoonful of rice mixture in the centre. • Gather the cling wrap up around the rice and twist tightly at the top to create balls (3-4 per person). Little cooks: Let's get rolling! Help shape the rice balls and sprinkle in the sesame seeds.
• Divide Japanese Golden chicken curry, sticky rice balls and broccoli trees between bowls. • Spoon over any remaining curry from pan. Sprinkle over crispy shallots. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The curry sauce was well loved by most, though some reviewers found the coconut milk a little overpowering and the sauce too watery even after reducing. One reviewer suggested cooking the broccoli in the curry sauce to boost its flavour.
- Ease of prep: Most found this simple and enjoyable to make; one reviewer skipped shaping the rice balls and simply mixed the rice in the pot, which worked just as well.
- Suggestions: Consider using chicken thigh instead of breast for a juicier result; if the sauce is too runny, skip adding the extra water and reduce it a little longer on the stove top.
- Portions: A few reviewers with larger households felt the meat portion was not quite enough, particularly for families with four or more people.
