Heat oil in a dutch oven (or regular pot) over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and allow to cook undisturbed for two minutes. Flip chicken over and cook for 2 more minutes on the other side until lightly brown on both sides.
Add salt, sugar, turmeric, and curry powder. Stir well to coat the chicken.
Add sake and allow to cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add the onion and cook for 1 minute, stirring until fragrant.
Add soy sauce and stir a few times to coat.
Add the chicken broth. Bring to boil on high heat. As soon as it boils, reduce heat to low.
Cover and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
Add carrots, onion powder, and garlic powder. Cover and allow to simmer for 5 minutes more.
While the carrots cook, put 1 tablespoon of water and the arrowroot starch in a separate small bowl. Stir well until smooth.
Add the arrowroot mixture to the pot, while stirring pot constantly with a wooden spoon.
Add peas. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Open the pot and stir a few times.
Serve hot with rice. Enjoy!
Recipe by A Bite of Inspiration at https://abiteofinspiration.com/2017/03/12/taiwanese-style-chicken-curry/