Teriyaki Chicken on Ginger Rice

Teriyaki chicken is one of the easiest and popular Japanese dish. Glossy, sweet and savory chicken served over flavoured ginger rice is absolutely delicious!

Ingredients (serves 2)　　　　　　　　　　　

300g Chicken thigh 　　　　　　　　　　　　

3 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp sake (Japanese rice wine)

1 tbsp mirin (sweet sake)

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 1/2 cup short grain rice

1 1/2 cup water

1 tbsp sake

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 pinch of salt

20g ginger ( finely chopped)

sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Wash rice a few times until become clear in a large bowl. Drain the water completely.

2. Finely chop ginger. Place washed rice and water into the rice cooker. Add sake, soy sauce, salt and ginger. Follow the instructions of your rice cooker.

3. Cut chicken into bite size pieces, season lightly with salt and pepper. Combine soy sauce, sake, mirin and brown sugar in a bowl and mix well.

4. Heat oil in a pan, cook chicken until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. remove the pan from the heat once, add teriyaki sauce mixture and return on heat.Cook with the chicken, stirring frequently, until thickened.

5. Serve cooked ginger rice in a bowl, place the chicken on it and pour teriyaki sauce. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top, enjoy 😊