Chicken Miso Curry

Cookbook author and cooking teacher Sonoko Sakai has a passion for miso, the fermented bean paste that's a staple in Japan. Here, it adds depth of flavor to curried chicken and vegetables. If you make the curry roux ahead of time, you can add it to broth or water like bouillon.

Ingreadient

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon japanese curry powder (see tip)
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado, divided
  • 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 spicy chile pepper, such as serrano or thai chile, seeded and minced (optional)
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon red miso
  • 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper