In this Chinese Takeaway Style Chicken Curry recipe, tender strips of chicken are coated in a flavorful mixture of cornflour, soy sauce, and white pepper before being cooked to perfection. The addition of onions, garlic, mild curry powder, Chinese five spice, and other seasonings creates a deliciously mild yet tasty curry sauce. Frozen peas add a touch of sweetness, while full-fat milk brings a creamy richness to the dish. Ready in just 30 minutes, this iconic takeaway flavor is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. Serve with egg fried rice and prawn crackers for the complete experience. Enjoy the taste of your favorite Chinese takeout in the comfort of your own home with this simple and delicious recipe.
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Recipe Instructions
This takeaway-style Chinese chicken curry is mild but super-tasty with a hint of Chinese five spice. The chicken is nice and tender and we’ve got a little bit of sweetness from the onions and peas. Ready in 30 minutes!
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Ingredients:
Chicken
3 large chicken breasts (about 525g altogether), sliced into strips
1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch in USA)
1 tbsp light soy sauce
¼ tsp white pepper
2 tbsp oil
Curry Sauce
1 large onion peeled and sliced into chunky strips
2 minced cloves garlic
2 tbsp mild curry powder – go medium or hot if you like it hotter
½ tsp Chinese five spice
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp salt
480 ml (2 cups) chicken stock
100 g (3/4 cup) frozen peas I like to use petit pois, as they’re smaller and sweeter and cook more quickly
60 ml (1/4 cup) full-fat milk
Optional – cornflour slurry to thicken
1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch in USA), mixed with 2 tbsp cold water
To Serve
egg fried rice
prawn crackers
Instructions
1. Toss the chicken with the cornflour, light soy sauce and white pepper in a bowl, until the chicken is evenly coated.
2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat.
3. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, until very lightly browned.
4. Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
5. Add the garlic, curry powder, Chinese five spice, turmeric, sugar and salt. Fry, stirring often for 2 minutes.
6. Stir in the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Stir in the peas and cook for 2-3 minutes, until cooked through. Then stir in the milk.
8. If you’d like to thicken the curry, ensure the sauce is simmering and pour in the cornflour slurry slowly, stirring all the time, until the sauce thickens.
9. Serve with egg fried rice and prawn crackers
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Video “Chinese Takeaway Style Chicken Curry | Iconic takeaway flavour ready in 30 mins!” was uploaded on 02/10/2025 to Youtube Channel Kitchen Sanctuary