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Spicy Sesame Miso Ground Chicken Rice Bowl

Name: Spicy Sesame Miso Ground Chicken Rice Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 500 g ground chicken thigh; 2 tbsp red miso paste; 1.5 tbsp nerigoma or Chinese sesame paste; 2 tbsp halal soy sauce; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely minced; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 600 g cooked Japanese short-grain rice, warm

Savory ground chicken simmered with red miso, roasted sesame paste, and ginger, served over warm steamed rice.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min

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Technique to learn

Soboro Break-down

Agitating ground meat constantly with multiple chopsticks during cooking to prevent large clumps and yield uniform, fine crumbles.

Instructions

Step 1: In a bowl, mix red miso paste, sesame paste, halal soy sauce, maple syrup, and 2 tablespoons of warm water into a smooth paste.
Heat toasted sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the minced ginger for 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 3: Add ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it up continuously with chopsticks or a wooden spoon into fine crumbles for 5 minutes.

Step 4: Pour the seasoned miso-sesame sauce over the ground chicken once it is no longer pink.

Step 5: Simmer over medium-low heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and glazes the meat crumbles completely.

Step 6: Divide warm short-grain rice among four bowls and top generously with the savory chicken mixture.

Cooking tips

Using ground chicken thigh instead of breast keeps the finished crumble moist and juicy.
Use 4 chopsticks bound together to break meat down into classic fine Japanese crumble texture while cooking.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Japanese; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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