Featured in the News: Delicious Homemade Yakitori Rice Bowl

Name: Featured in the News: Delicious Homemade Yakitori Rice Bowl
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 boneless, skin-on chicken thigh (about 8 oz / 225 grams); 1/2 stalk Japanese leek (or substitute 1/2 large green onion); 2 bowls cooked white rice (about 2 cups / 320 grams); Optional: green part of leek, chopped nori (seaweed), sansho pepper; 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce (about 38 ml); 2 tablespoons mirin (about 30 ml); 1 tablespoon sugar (about 12 grams)

CloveRキッチン @cook_40113379

Even without a charcoal grill, you can make yakitori this good at home! This method comes straight from a yakitori chef who shared how to make tender, flavorful chicken using just a frying pan. The chicken stays juicy and tastes great even after it cools. Perfect for a weekend lunch or skewered for a bento box.

CloveRキッチン @cook_40113379

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Ingredients

Serves 2 servings

1boneless, skin-on chicken thigh (about 8 oz / 225 grams)
1/2 stalkJapanese leek (or substitute 1/2 large green onion)
2 bowlscooked white rice (about 2 cups / 320 grams)
Optional: green part of leek, chopped nori (seaweed), sansho pepper
2 1/2 tablespoonssoy sauce (about 38 ml)
2 tablespoonsmirin (about 30 ml)
1 tablespoonsugar (about 12 grams)

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Steps

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Cut the chicken thigh into 8–10 bite-sized pieces. Slice the leek into 1 1/4-inch (3 cm) pieces. Mix the soy sauce, mirin, and sugar together in a small bowl.
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Heat a frying pan with a little vegetable oil (not listed in ingredients). Place the chicken pieces skin-side down in the pan, and arrange the leek pieces around them. Turn the heat to medium.
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Cook without moving the chicken until the skin is golden brown, turning the leek pieces occasionally. Once the chicken is browned, flip it over and cook the other side for 1 minute.
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Pour the mixed sauce around the edge of the pan and simmer for about 1 minute, coating the chicken as the sauce thickens.
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Spoon the cooked rice into bowls and drizzle a little sauce over the top. Add the chicken and leeks. Top with your choice of chopped leek greens, nori, or plenty of sansho pepper. Enjoy!
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This recipe reached #1 in popular searches. Thank you, everyone!
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June 6, 2019: This recipe became a trending topic. Thank you all!
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March 8, 2020: Featured in the Cookpad iPhone/iPad app.
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May 21, 2020: Featured in Cookpad News.
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July 14, 2022: Became a trending topic for the second time. Thank you all!
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August 20, 2022: Selected for the Premium Menu.
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To ☆☆☆anne☆☆☆: Sorry for the incomplete reply earlier. Thank you for your wonderful feedback!