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For the New Year's Feast: Standard Chikuzen-ni (Sim

Name: For the New Year's Feast: Standard Chikuzen-ni (Simmered Chicken and Vegetables)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Chicken thighs; 5 Dried shiitake mushrooms; 1 Carrot; 1 small Bamboo shoots; 1 Burdock root; 5 cm Lotus root; 1 packages Konnyaku; 30 grams Snow peas; 300 ml Dashi stock; 300 ml Soaking liquid from reconstituting the dried shiitake mushrooms; 4 tbsp Sake; 5 tbsp Soy sauce; 3 tbsp Sugar; 2 tbsp Mirin; 1 Vegetable or sesame oil

""Cut the carrot into 8mm round slices and then use a cutter to cut into blossoms.""

This For the New Year's Feast: Standard Chikuzen-ni (Simmered Chicken and Vegetables) relies on simple, everyday ingredients such as chicken thighs, dried shiitake mushrooms, carrot and small bamboo shoots. It comes together quickly and makes 4 servings, at about 428 kcal each. The step-by-step instructions below are written to be easy to follow, even on a busy day.

It's versatile enough for an easy weeknight dinner yet satisfying enough for guests at the weekend. Serve it with your favorite sides, and keep any leftovers for a quick meal the next day.

Updated Jun 30, 2026

Serves 4 Meat & Poultry

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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For the New Year's Feast: Standard Chikuzen-ni (Simmered Chicken and Vegetables)

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