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National Curried Chicken Day spices up the calendar every January 12, inviting everyone to enjoy this globally beloved dish. From its Indian origins to its worldwide variations, curried chicken offers a symphony of flavors. Get ready to cook up a storm, explore new recipes, and share your favorite curry creations!
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Expected National Curried Chicken Day Deals
While we await official 2027 promotions, history shows National Curried Chicken Day often inspires special offers from restaurants and grocery stores. Expect chains like Panda Express to feature their curry-inspired dishes, while grocery stores such as Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s might offer discounts on curry pastes, spices, and chicken cuts. Local Indian, Thai, and Caribbean restaurants are also likely to run specials on their signature curried chicken meals. Look for meal kit services like HelloFresh or Blue Apron to highlight curried chicken recipes. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as January 12 approaches.
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History of National Curried Chicken Day
Chicken curry is one of the most popular chicken dishes we know today. With its long, adventurous history, it remains one of the go-to poultry dishes to date. Curry is any dish with a sauce, seasoned with spices, and it dates back to the B.C. era.
Chicken curry remains one of the most prominent curry dishes, and the most sought after. Originating in India, this dish has since taken different aliases across the Western world: in the U.S. it is popularly known as the ‘country captain chicken,’ while in the U.K. it goes by the name ‘coronation chicken.’
History states that soldiers stationed in India during the British rule were craving for this delicacy and started including it on their menus. In the early 1800s, a British sea captain stationed in Bengal, India, shared the recipe for this dish with some friends at the major shipping port in Savannah, Georgia. The earliest statement of that record dates to 1825, and by 1858, the dish gained wide popularity across the U.K.
In 1940, a woman from Warm Springs, Georgia, served this dish under the name ‘country captain’ to Franklin D. Roosevelt and General George S. Patton, but the recipe gained its popularity in the U.S. only after the 1950s. Chefs Constance Spry and Rosemary Hume cooked the curried chicken recipe for the coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, and it was called ‘coronation chicken.’ Since then it has become a much-loved sandwich filling as well.
A typical curry from India consists of chicken stewed in an onion and tomato-based sauce, flavored with ginger, garlic, chili peppers, and a variety of spices, often including turmeric, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cardamom. Outside of India, chicken curry is often made with a pre-made spice mixture known as curry powder.
National Curried Chicken Day timeline
Curry is introduced to English cuisine, from Anglo-Indian cooking.
A British sea captain stationed in Bengal, India, shares the recipe for this dish with some friends at the major shipping port, under the name 'country captain.'
A woman from Warm Springs, Georgia, serves the 'country captain' to Franklin D. Roosevelt and General George S. Patton.
It is called 'coronation chicken' and is cooked by chefs for the coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II.
How Businesses Can Celebrate National Curried Chicken Day
Local restaurants, especially Indian, Thai, and Caribbean eateries, can feature special curried chicken dishes or offer tasting menus. Spice shops can host curry-making workshops or provide discounts on curry blends. Grocery stores can create themed displays with chicken, curry pastes, and accompanying ingredients. Food bloggers and caterers can share unique recipes and cooking tips, engaging their communities with the versatility of curried chicken.
National Curried Chicken Day FAQs
When is National Curried Chicken Day?
In 2027, National Curried Chicken Day is celebrated on Tuesday, January 12. Mark your calendars for a mid-week culinary adventure.
What are the most popular types of curried chicken?
Globally, curried chicken varies widely by region. Beyond the well-known Indian and Thai versions, Japanese Chicken Katsu Curry and Malaysian Chicken Curry are also highly favored, showcasing diverse culinary traditions.
How many people eat curry regularly?
While precise global figures are hard to pinpoint, curry’s widespread appeal is undeniable. It’s a staple in many Asian, African, and Caribbean diets, and its consumption in Western countries has steadily increased, making it a beloved comfort food for a vast population.
What is the origin of curried chicken?
The term ‘curry’ itself was popularized by British colonizers in India, who adapted local dishes. Curried chicken then traveled to the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and beyond, leading to the diverse regional styles we enjoy today, each with unique spice blends and preparations.
How To Celebrate National Curried Chicken Day
Cook a chicken curry recipe
With different flavors and recipes to choose from, it’s only right to spend the day trying your hand at a few. Look up chicken curry recipes, and choose any one of your choice to cook today. It’s best served with Indian flatbread or rice.
Visit an Indian restaurant
Who better to serve you chicken curry today than the originators? Make your way over to your local Indian restaurant, with friends and family, and enjoy a delicious meal of chicken curry.
Order some chicken curry take-out
Not in the mood to go out? That’s OK because you can enjoy chicken curry from the comfort of your home. Look up a nice restaurant serving the recipe near you, and order yourself a meal. Don’t forget to get your friends and family in on it too.
5 Fun Facts About Curry
It comes from a Tamil word
The term 'curry' comes from the Tamil word for a spiced dish, 'Kari,' which was later anglicized.
There are a lot of houses for it in Britain
Great Britain is home to nearly 10,000 curry houses!
Chicken Naga is the spiciest one
The spiciest curry is the chicken naga, from Nagaland, India, with the Naga peppers being a hundred times hotter than Jalapeno peppers.
The powder is just a blend of spices
Curry powder is nothing but a blend of spices also called 'garam masala' in India.
If it’s too spicy, you can add coconut milk
To bring down the spicy level of your curry, you could add some coconut milk while it’s still cooking.
Why We Love National Curried Chicken Day
Chicken curry is delicious
Chicken curry is a healthy delicious meal that has been adding flavor to our lives for hundreds of years. It is loved by everyone, so why not celebrate it?
It has different recipes
Chicken curry is so popular that everyone has a special way of making it. With a variety of recipes and flavors, there's nothing to not love about this special dish.
It’s the perfect reason to add some flavor
Forget the bland food on this tasty day, and spice it up. The spicy chicken curry gives us the perfect opportunity to add some flavor to our menus.
National Curried Chicken Day dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | January 12 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | January 12 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | January 12 | Friday |
| 2030 | January 12 | Saturday |
| 2031 | January 12 | Sunday |
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