Description
Chicken Onigiri is a delightful blend of flavors and textures, making it an ideal choice for snacks, appetizers, or even light meals. These Japanese rice balls are filled with savory teriyaki chicken, offering a perfect balance of sweet and salty that will satisfy your taste buds. Not only are they quick to prepare in just under 45 minutes, but you can also customize the filling to your liking, ensuring a unique treat every time. Whether you’re packing them for lunch, serving them at a picnic, or enjoying them as part of a bento box, Chicken Onigiri is versatile and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked sushi rice
- 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken (drumsticks recommended)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sake (or water)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons furikake (optional)
- 1 sheet nori (cut into small rectangles)
Instructions
- Prepare sushi rice by mixing cooked rice with salt and furikake.
- Marinate chopped chicken with soy sauce, sake, baking soda, and cornstarch for 30 minutes.
- Combine soy sauce, mirin, and brown sugar to make teriyaki sauce.
- Cook marinated chicken in oil until done, then add garlic and teriyaki sauce until thickened.
- Shape onigiri by wetting hands, scooping rice into palm, adding filling, and forming triangles. Wrap with nori.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack/Appetizer
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onigiri (100g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg