Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Chicken Onigiri, a Japanese rice ball filled with savory teriyaki chicken. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for any occasion—whether you’re packing a quick lunch, hosting a gathering, or enjoying a snack on the go. The combination of seasoned sushi rice and succulent chicken creates an explosion of flavors that will impress your family and friends. Plus, Chicken Onigiri is highly customizable; feel free to experiment with different fillings or toppings based on your preferences. With simple steps and wholesome ingredients, you can whip up these tasty bites in no time.
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 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 sheet nori (cut into small rectangles)
Instructions
- Cook the sushi rice according to package instructions. Once cooked, mix with salt and furikake.
- Cut the chicken into small pieces, marinate with soy sauce, sake, baking soda, cornstarch, mirin, brown sugar, oil, and minced garlic for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken until fully cooked, about 2-3 minutes.
- Shape the onigiri by wetting your hands, scooping rice into your palms, adding filling, covering with more rice, and forming triangles.
- Wrap each triangle with nori before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onigiri (90g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg