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onigiri

Chicken And Spicy Mayo Onigiri

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  • Author: Caroline Phelps
  • Prep Time: 7 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 onigiri 1x
  • Category: Snacks
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Diet: Low Calorie

Description

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Ball) is such a versatile meal – and one your kids will love! Try this easy chicken onigiri recipe with sriracha mayo for your next lunch or snack!


Ingredients

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  • 1/3 pound boneless chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 thumb size ginger, peeled and sliced into thin strips
  • 1 small carrot, peeled, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 stalk scallion, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sake
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cup cooked Japanese rice
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
  • Nori sheets
  • Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken: Place the chicken, garlic, soy sauce and sake in a bowl and mix well. Marinade for 15 minutes.
  2. Make the spicy mayonnaise: Meanwhile, mix mayonnaise and sriracha sauce together in a bowl and set aside.
  3. Season the rice: Add salt to the rice and using a plastic or wooden spoon, fluff the rice (do not over mix or toss) until salt is evenly mixed in.
  4. Cook the carrots and ginger: In a small skillet over medium heat, add the oil, carrots, and ginger and stir fry for 2-3 minutes, until vegetables are soft but still yielding a slight crunch. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  5. Cook the chicken: Using the same pan, add chicken and cook on medium for 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Set aside.

Assembling The Onigiri

  1. Mise en place: Set a bowl of water next to your ingredients.
  2. Shape the rice: Wet your hands (this prevents the rice from sticking) and grab a small handful of rice. Flatten the rice and shape it into a triangle.
  3. Fill the rice ball: Make a dent in the center of the nigiri and spread a little sriracha mayonnaise all the way to the tip of the nigiri. Lay a few strips of scallions, ginger and carrot in the center of the dent. Finish by adding one or two pieces of chicken on top of the vegetables.
  4. Wrap the rice ball in nori: Lay the onigiri on top and in the center of a sheet of nori and fold in half.
  5. Serve: Divide the onigiri among 2 plates and serve.

Notes

The rice balls can be refrigerated for up to 2 days, without the nori sheets, wrapped individually in plastic wrap. When reheating, place the onigiri in the microwave, wrapped, and microwave on high for 30-40 seconds.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 onigiri
  • Calories: 260
  • Sugar: 1.3g
  • Sodium: 268mg
  • Fat: 9.8g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4.7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 29g
  • Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 10.9g
  • Cholesterol: 28.8mg
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