Description
Chicken Onigiri, also known as Japanese rice balls, is a delightful and versatile dish that combines the comforting flavors of teriyaki chicken with perfectly seasoned sushi rice. These savory rice triangles are not only easy to prepare but also customizable, making them a perfect snack, appetizer, or lunchbox treat. With a satisfying umami taste and the ability to adapt fillings according to personal preferences, Chicken Onigiri is sure to impress your family and friends. Whether you’re enjoying them at a picnic or serving them at a gathering, these handheld delights are both nutritious and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked sushi rice
- 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken
- Teriyaki sauce (made from soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, and garlic)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons furikake (optional)
- 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 sheet nori (cut into small rectangles)
Instructions
- Cook the sushi rice according to package instructions. Once done, mix in salt and furikake.
- Cut chicken into small pieces and marinate with soy sauce, sake, baking soda, cornstarch, mirin, brown sugar, and minced garlic for 30 minutes.
- In a nonstick pan, cook marinated chicken until fully cooked; add teriyaki sauce mixture until thickened.
- Wet hands and scoop 1/3 cup of rice into your palm. Create a well in the center, fill with chicken filling, cover with another scoop of rice, and shape into a triangle. Wrap with nori.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onigiri (100g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg