Chikuzenni / Nishime (Simmered Chicken and Vegetables)

Name: Chikuzenni / Nishime (Simmered Chicken and Vegetables)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 dried shiitake mushrooms (1 oz, 30 g); 1 cup water (for the shiitake mushrooms and shiitake dashi); ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (skip for vegan/vegetarian); ½ Tbsp sake (for the chicken); ½ Tbsp soy sauce (for the chicken); 5 taro (satoimo) (9 oz, 250 g); ½ boiled bamboo shoot (3 oz, 90 g); ½ gobo (burdock root) (4 oz, 110 g); 1 lotus root (renkon) (6 oz, 170 g); 1 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned) (divided; for soaking the lotus root and gobo); 1 carrot (6 oz, 170 g); ½ block konnyaku (konjac) (4.5 oz, 130 g); 10 snow peas (1 oz, 30 g); ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for the snow peas); 1½ Tbsp toasted sesame oil (divided); For the Seasonings:; 2 cups dashi (Japanese soup stock) (I used standard Awase Dashi, but you can substitute a dashi packet or Vegan Dashi; in a pinch, use dashi powder); 3 Tbsp sake; 3 Tbsp mirin; 1 Tbsp sugar; 3 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce (or use 2 Tbsp soy sauce + ⅛ tsp salt); ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

Prep 1h

Cook 30m

Total 1h 30m

This Chikuzenni / Nishime recipe features tender simmered chicken and an array of colorful and flavorful vegetables, all seasoned with a traditional blend of Japanese seasonings. Taro, bamboo shoots, lotus root, and more create a rich and hearty stew, perfect for a comforting and satisfying meal.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 6)

6 dried shiitake mushrooms (1 oz, 30 g)

1 cup water (for the shiitake mushrooms and shiitake dashi)

¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (skip for vegan/vegetarian)

½ Tbsp sake (for the chicken)

½ Tbsp soy sauce (for the chicken)

5 taro (satoimo) (9 oz, 250 g)

½ boiled bamboo shoot (3 oz, 90 g)

½ gobo (burdock root) (4 oz, 110 g)

1 lotus root (renkon) (6 oz, 170 g)

1 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned) (divided; for soaking the lotus root and gobo)

1 carrot (6 oz, 170 g)

½ block konnyaku (konjac) (4.5 oz, 130 g)

10 snow peas (1 oz, 30 g)

⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for the snow peas)

1½ Tbsp toasted sesame oil (divided)

2 cups dashi (Japanese soup stock) (I used standard Awase Dashi, but you can substitute a dashi packet or Vegan Dashi; in a pinch, use dashi powder)

3 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce (or use 2 Tbsp soy sauce + ⅛ tsp salt)

½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

Nutrition Facts

Calories

375kcal

18%
Fat

16g

0%
Saturated Fat

2g

0%
Carbohydrates

29g

1%
Fiber

5g

0%
Sugar

7g

0%
Protein

31g

1%
Cholesterol

78mg

3%
Sodium

745mg

37%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Chikuzenni / Nishime (Simmered Chicken and Vegetables)

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For The Seasonings

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Nutrition Facts

Chikuzenni / Nishime (Simmered Chicken and Vegetables)

Ingredients

For The Seasonings

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts