Chinese Chicken Curry

This is something that my Grandma used to make when I was growing up. It's a fantastic comfort food and easy to make, too.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 4  garlic cloves, crushed
• 3  medium onions, sliced lengthwise
• 2  large chicken breasts, boned and cut in 2 inch pieces or 6  chicken thighs, bone in
• 1  tablespoon curry powder
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 3  medium potatoes, cubed
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with
• 1  tablespoon water

Directions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy pot over high heat, about 30 seconds. Add garlic; fry until brown. Add onions; stir fry 3 minutes. Remove onions and set aside.
2. Heat remaining oil in pot. Add chicken and curry powder. Stir fry 3 minutes. Add sugar, salt, soy sauce and water. Mix in potatoes (or you can add it carrots too). Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer 20 minutes.
3. Mix in onions. Cover and simmer 10 minutes longer. Stir cornstarch and water mixture into chicken. Boil 1 minute or until thick.