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Chicken Donburi (Japanese Rice Bowl) With Spinach Recipe

Name: Chicken Donburi (Japanese Rice Bowl) With Spinach Recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon (15ml) canola or other neutral cooking oil; 9 medium cloves garlic, 8 halved (larger cloves can be cut into thirds) and 1 minced, divided; One 10-ounce (280g) bunch spinach, thoroughly washed and spun dry; Kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) rice vinegar; 2 boneless, skin-on chicken breast halves (each about 7 ounces; 200g), tender removed; or 2 boneless, skin-on thighs (each about 5 oz; 140g) and 2 boneless, skin-on drumsticks (each about 3 ounces; 80g); 1/4 teaspoon (1ml) mayonnaise (optional); 1/4 cup (60ml) sake; 1/4 cup (60ml) dashi, either instant or homemade (see note); 1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce; 2 tablespoons (30ml) mirin; 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, stirred into 1 tablespoon (15ml) water to make a slurry; 1 tablespoon (15g) unsalted butter; To Serve :; 6 cups cooked, short-grain Japanese rice (see note); Kizami nori (optional; see note); 4 egg yolks (optional); 2 scallions (1 1/2 ounces; 40g), sliced thinly; Kizami beni shoga (pickled ginger strips) (optional; see note)

This savory Japanese rice bowl features tender chicken, wilted spinach, and a flavorful sauce. Garlic, sesame oil, and rice vinegar add depth of flavor, complemented by optional toppings like pickled ginger and egg yolk. Served over a bed of short-grain Japanese rice, it's a delicious and satisfying meal.

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(Servings: 4)

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1 tablespoon (15ml) canola or other neutral cooking oil

9 medium cloves garlic, 8 halved (larger cloves can be cut into thirds) and 1 minced, divided

One 10-ounce (280g) bunch spinach, thoroughly washed and spun dry

1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) rice vinegar

2 boneless, skin-on chicken breast halves (each about 7 ounces; 200g), tender removed; or 2 boneless, skin-on thighs (each about 5 oz; 140g) and 2 boneless, skin-on drumsticks (each about 3 ounces; 80g)

1/4 teaspoon (1ml) mayonnaise (optional)

1/4 cup (60ml) dashi, either instant or homemade (see note)

1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce

2 tablespoons (30ml) mirin

1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, stirred into 1 tablespoon (15ml) water to make a slurry

1 tablespoon (15g) unsalted butter

6 cups cooked, short-grain Japanese rice (see note)

Kizami nori (optional; see note)

4 egg yolks (optional)

2 scallions (1 1/2 ounces; 40g), sliced thinly

Kizami beni shoga (pickled ginger strips) (optional; see note)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

845kcal

42%
Fat

35g

1%
Saturated Fat

11g

0%
Carbohydrates

64g

3%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

4g

0%
Protein

59g

2%
Cholesterol

254mg

12%
Sodium

2,159mg

107%

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

Chicken Donburi (Japanese Rice Bowl) With Spinach Recipe

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