Japanese Chicken-Scallion Rice Bowl
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 1/2 C instant brown rice1 C reduced-sodium chicken broth1 1/2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce1 tablespoon mirin, (see Ingredient note)2 Large Egg Whites1 Large Egg8 Ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2" pieces6 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
Makes 4 servings of 1 1/2 Cup apiece.
1). Prepare Instant brown rice according to package directions.
2). Pour broth into a heavy medium saucepan, along with sugar, soy sauce and mirin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low
3). Stir egg whites and whole egg in a small bowl until just mixed. Add chicken to the simmering broth. Gently pour in the egg mixture, without stirring. Sprinkle scallions on top. When the egg starts to firm up, after about 3 mins, stir it with chopsticks or a knife. (The chicken will be cooked by now). Divide the rice among four deep soup bowls and top with the chicken mixture.
INGREDIENT NOTE: Mirin is a low-alcohol rice wine essential to Japanese cooking. Look for it in your supermarket with the Asian or gourmet ingredients. An equal portion of sherry or white wine with a pinch of sugar may be substituted for mirin.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MITZIAE1980.
1). Prepare Instant brown rice according to package directions.
2). Pour broth into a heavy medium saucepan, along with sugar, soy sauce and mirin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low
3). Stir egg whites and whole egg in a small bowl until just mixed. Add chicken to the simmering broth. Gently pour in the egg mixture, without stirring. Sprinkle scallions on top. When the egg starts to firm up, after about 3 mins, stir it with chopsticks or a knife. (The chicken will be cooked by now). Divide the rice among four deep soup bowls and top with the chicken mixture.
INGREDIENT NOTE: Mirin is a low-alcohol rice wine essential to Japanese cooking. Look for it in your supermarket with the Asian or gourmet ingredients. An equal portion of sherry or white wine with a pinch of sugar may be substituted for mirin.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MITZIAE1980.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 240.9
- Total Fat: 3.3 g
- Cholesterol: 87.2 mg
- Sodium: 797.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 20.1 g