Chicken 'Katsu' Curry Ramyun

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Chicken 'Katsu' Curry Ramyun

Japanese

Can't decide between katsu curry or ramyun? Why not have both? This chicken “katsu” curry ramyun is the ultimate quick comfort meal, chewy spicy noodles in a rich, savoury Japanese curry broth paired with crispy chicken. It comes together in around 20 minutes, making it perfect for those days when you want something proper comforting without putting in too much effort.

Recipe Stats

Cooking time

20 minutes

Serves

1

Difficulty

Easy

Spice

Medium

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Chicken 'Katsu' Curry Ramyun

Ingredients

1 servings

for the curry ramyun

for the crispy chicken

Notes

Some secret knowledge

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Possible Substitutions

  • Shin Ramyun: Use any instant noodles you have - spicy, non-spicy, Korean or otherwise.
  • Crispy chicken: Use leftover katsu, air-fried chicken, pan-fried chicken or even crispy chicken tenders for a shortcut.
  • Dashi powder: Chicken stock powder or vegetable stock powder can be used instead, although dashi gives the broth a lovely savoury depth.
  • Mirin: Leave it out or add a small pinch of sugar for a touch of sweetness.
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Things to Keep in Mind

  • Start with ½ tsp of the Shin Ramyun seasoning and adjust to taste. You can always add more, but you can't take it out!
  • Keep the noodles slightly undercooked before adding the curry block.
  • The amount of curry block can be adjusted depending on how thick you want the broth.
  • If using leftover crispy chicken, add it right at the end so it doesn't become soggy.
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Storage

This is best eaten fresh because the noodles will continue absorbing the curry broth as they sit.

Method

fry the vegetables

Add a drizzle of neutral oil to a pot or ttukbaegi over medium-high heat.

Add the sliced onion and chopped carrot and fry for 1–2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften.

Cook for a little longer if you prefer your vegetables softer.

make the broth

Add 2 cups of hot water and the dashi powder to the pot.

Bring everything to a boil then simmer for 6-8 minutes.

add the noodles

Add around ½ tsp of the Shin Ramyun seasoning packet, or more if you want it spicier.

Add the noodles and cook for around 1–2 minutes, until they've loosen a bit but still undercooked

Don't cook them completely yet as they'll continue cooking while we add the curry.

add the curry

Cut or break the curry block into smaller pieces and add it directly to the pot.

Stir until the curry block has completely dissolved into the broth and everything is nicely combined.

Add in the light soy sauce and mirin.

Continue cooking until the noodles are cooked to your liking.

assemble & serve

Transfer the curry ramyun to a bowl or serve it in the ttukbaegi (but remember that the earthenware pot retains heat even off the hob, so under cook the noodles slightly so they'll continue to cook in the pot.

Top with your crispy chicken and sliced spring onion.

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