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Chicken Onigiri

Delicious Chicken Onigiri Recipe: Perfect Japanese Rice Balls

Savor the delightful flavors of Chicken Onigiri, a must-try Japanese snack optimizing taste and presentation.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 rice balls
Course: Lunch Recipes
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 249

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3? ounces ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sake or dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ? teaspoon grated ginger
  • 4 cups cooked Japanese rice
  • 4 strips nori seaweed

Equipment

  • small pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Cling Wrap

Method
 

  1. Heat up the sesame oil in a small pan. Cook the ground chicken until it starts to change its color.
  2. Lower the heat and add in the tamari soy sauce, sake, sugar and grated ginger. Cook until the mix is no longer saucy.
  3. Mix the cooked chicken into rice.
  4. Split the chicken rice into four and place each on a piece of cling wrap. Wrap gently, then shape into triangles. Alternatively, you can wet both of your hands and shape into triangles.
  5. Wrap the rice balls with nori seaweed upon serving. Optional: top with white toasted sesame.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rice ballCalories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 8gFat: 3gSodium: 275mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.2g

Notes

Chicken Onigiri is best served immediately, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

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