Freeze This For Your Bento! Yu Lin Chinese Chicken

Name: Freeze This For Your Bento! Yu Lin Chinese Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Chicken breast; 1/2 tbsp Sake; 1/2 tsp Sugar; 1/8 tsp Salt; 1 Katakuriko; 1 Frying oil; 1 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 and 1/4 tablespoons Sugar; 1/2 tbsp Vinegar; 1 tsp Water; 5 cm White part of a Japanese leek; 1/2 tbsp White sesame seeds

Servings: persons

1 Chicken breast
1/2 tbsp Sake
1/2 tsp Sugar
1/8 tsp Salt
1 Katakuriko
1 Frying oil
1 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 and 1/4 tablespoons Sugar
1/2 tbsp Vinegar
1 tsp Water
5 cm White part of a Japanese leek
1/2 tbsp White sesame seeds

1
How to make the sauce: Put the soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and water in a heat proof bowl and heat for 1 minute in the microwave at 600W.
2
Next, add in the finely chopped leek and sesame seeds and mix well.
3
Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and put it into a bowl along with sake, sugar, and salt, and let it marinate for a while.
4
This ensures the tenderness of the meat.
5
Next, add in the katakuriko and let the chicken sit again and marinate.
6
Fry the chicken in some preheated oil.
7
Take the fried chicken and let it sit in the marinade from Step 2.
8
Take out the chicken now and place them on a plate.
9
Next, coat with the remaining sauce.
10
Once it has chilled, divide them into 1 bento portions and cover with plastic wrap.
11
Next place them in tupperware and freeze them.
12
When you need them for a bento, just take them out and heat them up in the microwave.
13
Make a lot of this when you want them as a late night snack; my highly praised marinade, tender Youlinji Chicken from my ancestors,

375

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Chicken breast, 1/2 tbsp Sake, 1/2 tsp Sugar, 1/8 tsp Salt, and more.

Yes, Freeze This For Your Bento! Yu Lin Chinese Chicken Breasts falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Freeze This For Your Bento! Yu Lin Chinese Chicken Breasts

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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