Each year on January 12, curried chicken lovers enthusiastically celebrate National Curried Chicken Day.
A common delicacy in South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean, chicken curry is also referred to as curry chicken.
Curried chicken typically consists of chicken stewed in an onion and tomato based sauce which is then flavored with ginger, garlic, chilies and a variety of spices, often including turmeric, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom and more. In some areas, these spices are omitted and replaced with a pre-made mixture known as curry powder.
In parts of the United States, curried chicken is a popular dish known as Country Captain Chicken, a stewed chicken dish that has been flavored with curry powder.