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[RECIPE] Chicken Nanban Bento
Chicken Nanban is a beloved Japanese fried chicken dish coated in a tangy-sweet sauce and topped with creamy tartar sauce. This dish is a popular bento choice, offering a satisfying and flavorful meal. The crispy chicken, paired with the richness of tartar sauce, makes it a hearty and delicious option—perfect for a filling lunch.
Recipe:
Serving: 1
Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
For The Rice:
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1 Cup Cooked Rice (Rice Options)
Fried Chicken:
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3 pc Chicken Thigh
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1 tbsp Sake
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Salt
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3 tbsp Flour
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1 pc Egg
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Cooking Oil
Amazu Sauce (Sweet and Tangy Sauce):
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1 1/2 tbsp Red Vinegar
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1 tbsp Soy Sauce
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2 tbsp Sugar
Tartar Sauce:
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2 pcs Boiled Egg
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1/3 small Onion
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3 tbsp Yuzu Kosho Mayonnaise
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Salt
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Black Pepper
Enoki Salad:
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1 cup Dried Enoki
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1 tbsp Sesame Oil
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1 tsp Torigara (Chicken Stock Powder)
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1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
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1 tsp Garlic Chili Oil
Garnish:
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Lettuce
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Broccoli (boiled)
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Cherry Tomato
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Lemon Slice
Instructions:
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Prepare the Tangy-sweet Sauce
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In a small pot, combine red vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar.
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Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and set aside.
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Fry the chicken
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Make shallow slits in the chicken thighs for even cooking.
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Rub the chicken with salt and Sake, then coat with flour.
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Dip into the beaten egg and fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
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Once fried, dip the chicken into the tangy-sweet sauce, coating it evenly.
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Slice into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
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Make the Tartar Sauce
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Finely chop the onion.
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In a microwave-safe bowl, crack eggs, poke the yolk and microwave for 1:20-1:30 minutes until cooked.
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Mash the boiled egg and mix with chopped onion, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper to create the tartar sauce.
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Prepare the Enoki Salad
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Place the dried Enoki mushrooms in a bowl and add 1 cup of water to rehydrate.
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Squeeze out excess water, then mix with Torigara powder and sesame oil.
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Cover and microwave for 1 minute.
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Add sesame seeds and garlic chili oil, then mix well.
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Assemble the Bento
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Fill the bento box with cooked rice.
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Arrange a bed of lettuce and place the friend Chicken on top.
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Spoon the tartar sauce over the chicken.
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Fill the remaining space with the Enoki Salad, boiled broccoli, a cherry tomato, and a lemon slice.
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RECIPE by Azusa