Savory Chicken Onigiri: Your Quick Snack Fix Today!

Enjoy these delightful Chicken Onigiri, a quick and flavorful snack that embodies the essence of Japanese cuisine.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings: 4 onigiri

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: Japanese

Calories: 250

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Rice

1 cup Short-grain sushi rice Ensures the perfect sticky texture needed to hold your onigiri together.
1 teaspoon Fine salt Enhances the rice's flavor.

For the Chicken Filling

1 pound Boneless, skinless chicken Thighs or drumsticks are ideal for tenderness; ground chicken works too.
2 tablespoons Soy sauce Adds saltiness and depth to your marinade.
2 tablespoons Sake (or water) Helps tenderize the chicken.
1 teaspoon Baking soda Softens the chicken's texture.
2 tablespoons Cornstarch Ensures a crispy exterior.
2 cloves Minced garlic Infuses aromatic goodness into your chicken filling.

For the Teriyaki Sauce

1 tablespoon Mirin Sweet rice wine.
1 tablespoon Brown sugar Balances the saltiness of soy sauce.
2 tablespoons Oil A neutral oil is best for cooking.

For Wrapping

3 sheets Nori Seaweed sheets to hold your onigiri together.

Optional Ingredients

1 tablespoon Furikake A tasty topping to sprinkle on for extra umami flavor!

Equipment

Rice cooker
non-stick skillet
Mixing bowls
plastic wrap

Method

Step-By-Step Instructions

Rinse sushi rice under cold water until clear. Cook in a rice cooker with appropriate water.
Dice chicken and marinate with soy sauce, sake, baking soda, and cornstarch for 30 minutes.
Whisk soy sauce, mirin, and brown sugar for the teriyaki sauce and set it aside.
Heat oil in a skillet and stir-fry marinated chicken until cooked through.
Add minced garlic to cooked chicken, sauté briefly, then stir in teriyaki sauce.
Shape onigiri with sushi rice, adding chicken filling in the center and molding into triangles.
Wrap onigiri with strips of nori and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1onigiriCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 20gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gCalcium: 1mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Enjoy these tasty Chicken Onigiri fresh, and experiment with different fillings to suit your taste!

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