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Main course · Japanese

Chikuzen-ni (Chicken and Root Vegetable Simmered Dish)

40 min Serves 4 ~565 kcal/serving ~£7.60 (£1.90/serving) Dairy-freeKid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 500 g chicken thigh fillets, diced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 parsnips, cubed
  • 100 g mangetout
  • 1 tsp dashi stock powder
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 300 g sushi rice

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
565 kcal
Protein
32.7 g
Carbohydrate
81.2 g
of which sugars
14.5 g
Fat
9.9 g
of which saturates
2 g
Fibre
6.1 g
Salt
2.50 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the sushi rice according to the pack and keep warm.

  2. 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat and fry the chicken for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned on all sides.

  3. 3

    Add the carrots and parsnips and stir-fry for 2 minutes to coat in the oil.

  4. 4

    Whisk the dashi stock powder into 350ml water and pour into the pan with the soy sauce, mirin and caster sugar.

  5. 5

    Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid slightly ajar and cook for 18-20 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the chicken has no pink remaining.

  6. 6

    Add the mangetout and simmer uncovered for 3 minutes until just tender and the sauce has reduced to a glaze.

  7. 7

    Serve spooned over bowls of the rice.

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