Japanese · beginner
Spicy Sesame Miso Ground Chicken Rice Bowl
Savory ground chicken simmered with red miso, roasted sesame paste, and ginger, served over warm steamed rice.
- PREP TIME
- 10 min
- COOK TIME
- 15 min
- SERVES
- 4
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
In a bowl, mix red miso paste, sesame paste, halal soy sauce, maple syrup, and 2 tablespoons of warm water into a smooth paste.
- 02
Heat toasted sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the minced ginger for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 03
Add ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it up continuously with chopsticks or a wooden spoon into fine crumbles for 5 minutes.
- 04
Pour the seasoned miso-sesame sauce over the ground chicken once it is no longer pink.
- 05
Simmer over medium-low heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and glazes the meat crumbles completely.
- 06
Divide warm short-grain rice among four bowls and top generously with the savory chicken mixture.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Soboro Break-down
Agitating ground meat constantly with multiple chopsticks during cooking to prevent large clumps and yield uniform, fine crumbles.
Notes from the kitchen
- 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.
