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Amazing Vermont Curry With Chicken!

Apr 19, 2020Last Modified: August 9, 2022

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Vermont Curry With Chicken served with rice and garnished with green onions, with kimchi and a salad in the background
Rich and Delicious Vermont Curry!

Tonight I made Vermont Curry for the first time. I have read that Vermont Curry is Japan's most popular curry. I have tried this before at my church. Every so often the church serves this curry for lunch and I've always really enjoyed it but never made it myself. So I already knew I would like it (love it!) but the big question for me is why is Japan's most popular curry called Vermont Curry?

Vermont Curry
Vermont Curry

The packaging states "Curry With a Touch of Apple and Honey." I will try to summarize but it seems this comes from a book called "Folk Medicine: A Vermont Doctor's Guide to Good Health". From the sevendaysvt.com website: "In the book, the author Doctor Jarvis asserted that "honegar," a mixture of honey and apple cider vinegar, was a miracle cure-all that could combat everything from arthritis to diabetes to heart disease. Later the health fad sparked by Jarvis' book eventually made its way to Japan, where, according to the House Foods rep (manufacturer), it became known as the "Vermont Health System." And so, in 1963, Vermont Curry was born as an effort to capitalize on that craze."

Vermont Curry, chicken, onion, carrot and potato
Ingredients Required for Vermont Chicken Curry

What Ingredients Do You Need to Make Vermont Curry With Chicken?

The ingredients you will need to make Vermont Curry With Chicken include chicken, potato, carrot, and onion. After sautéing the chicken and softening the vegetables, you simply will add water and the curry blocks. After simmering for a few minutes you have a delicious Japanese curry and a fantastic taste of Japan!

Vermont Curry
The Vermont Curry Sauce are made of blocks which you will break up and add to your skillet
Vermont Curry With Chicken

Look for the Vermont Curry in your local Asian Market, or you can order it here on Amazon. There are varying levels of spiciness including mild, med hot, and hot. I used the hot version, which really isn't all that hot in my opinion but still delicious! Check out the list of ingredients on the back of the package (see below), and if you are happy after seeing that give it a go! It's truly delicious!

Vermont Curry
Back of the Vermont Curry Package

I garnished my Vermont Curry With Chicken with some green onions and my new favorite Japanese spice Nanami Togarashi. Best served with rice or even pasta!

Nanami Togarashi

Nanami Togarashi is a Japanese 7-spice blend includes red chili pepper, roasted orange peel, yellow and black sesame seeds, Japanese pepper, seaweed, and ginger. You can use this to spice up ANYTHING, but it is particularly great on Yurinchi Chicken, rice, and ramen...YUM! You can get it here on Amazon.

Vermont Curry With Chicken, kimchi, and a salad
Vermont Curry With Chicken Garnished With Green Onions and the Final Touch Nanami Togarashi 🙂

I hope you will give Vermont Curry With Chicken a try! You can also substitute other proteins such as beef or pork if you wish. Enjoy this delicious taste of Japan!

Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy

Easy and Delicious Gyudon Japanese Beef Bowl

Gyudon on rice topped with pickled ginger in a bowl

Yurinchi Chicken

Yurinchi Chicken

Indian Butter Chicken

Indian Butter chicken in a balti bowl with naan on a white plate

Arigatōgozaimashita!
Grace

Vermont Curry With Chicken served with rice and garnished with green onions

Vermont Curry With Chicken

Grace (Based on Directions From Vermont Curry Package)
Vermont Curry With Chicken is an easy to make and delicious dish! Your whole family will love and enjoy this delicious taste of Japan!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 31 mins
Total Time 41 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Vermont Curry Sauce Mix by House Foods 8.11 oz package
  • 1 lb potato peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 large onion peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 large carrot peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 lb chicken thigh or breast meat cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil split
  • 5 cups water approximately; more or less depending on how thin or thick you like your curry

Instructions
 

  • Add 1 tablespoon oil to a large skillet and heat to med high. Add the chicken and saute until browned.
    chicken sauteeing in a skillet with wooden spoon
  • Remove the chicken and add the other tablespoon of oil, then add the cut up vegetables (potato, carrot and onion). Saute for around 5 minutes (stirring constantly) and add water a little at a time if the vegetables start sticking to the pan.
    onions carrots and potatoes
  • Add the chicken back in, then add the water. If you like your curry a bit thicker, perhaps only add 4 cups of water to start with (you can add more later to thin the curry). Bring to the boil, and then lower to a simmer. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
    onions, carrots, potatoes, chicken, and water in a skillet
  • Break apart the Vermont Curry Sauce blocks, and add to the skillet. Stir until the Vermont Curry Sauce blocks are completely dissolved (around a minute or so).
    onions, potatoes, carrots, water, chicken, and Vermont curry blocks
  • Let the mixture continue to simmer. Stir every once in awhile until the curry starts to thicken (around 10 minutes). If your curry is too thick at this time, begin to add extra water a little at a time until you achieve your desired thickness.
    Vermont Curry With Chicken

Notes

Serve this with rice, or even pasta!  I recommend garnishing with some green onions, and adding some Nanami Togarashi  for some extra flavor!  Enjoy this incredible taste of Japan!  
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