Tri-Colored Bento with Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Name: Tri-Colored Bento with Teriyaki Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 thigh Chicken thigh; 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 and 1/2 tablespoons Mirin; 1 a bit less than 2 teaspoons Sugar; 1 rounded tablespoon Water or sake; 1 Egg; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 dash Salt; 350 grams Hot cooked white rice; 50 grams Frozen edamame; 1 Flour; 1 White sesame seeds; 1 Shichimi spice

Servings: persons

1 thigh Chicken thigh
1/2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 and 1/2 tablespoons Mirin
1 a bit less than 2 teaspoons Sugar
1 rounded tablespoon Water or sake
1 Egg
1 tsp Sugar
1 dash Salt
350 grams Hot cooked white rice
50 grams Frozen edamame
1 Flour
1 White sesame seeds
1 Shichimi spice

1
Spread out and butterfly the chicken to an even thickness.
2
Make some slits on the surface.
3
Using a strainer, thinly coat the chicken with some flour.
4
Combine the eggs, salt and sugar and make the scrambled eggs.
5
Take the frozen edamame out of the pods.
6
Heat a little oil in a skillet over high heat and pan-fry the chicken skin side first.
7
Once it is browned, reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 3 minutes.
8
Turn over the chicken and cook the other side.
9
Reduce heat to low, add some water, cover and braise the chicken.
10
Once it is done cooking, add the ingredients, turn the heat up to high and glaze the chicken.
11
Pack the rice in a bento box, drizzle some sauce over it.
12
Spread out the scrambled eggs, and place the chicken on top.
13
Drizzle more sauce over it and sprinkle some shichimi spice and white sesame seeds.
14
Fill the empty space with edamame.
15
Green peppers or shishito peppers go well with this bento also.
16
You can cut the chicken into 8 equal sections before cooking, too.
17
Green beans also go well with it.

741

kcal

Calories

Fat

120

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 thigh Chicken thigh, 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce, 1 and 1/2 tablespoons Mirin, 1 a bit less than 2 teaspoons Sugar, and more.

Yes, Tri-Colored Bento with Teriyaki Chicken 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.

Tri-Colored Bento with Teriyaki Chicken

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