Description
Chicken Rice Balls are a delightful snack combining tender chicken and seasoned sushi rice in a fun, bite-sized form, perfect for snacks or meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked sushi rice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 2 tablespoons furikake (optional)
- 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken meat (drumsticks recommended)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sake or water
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 sheet nori (cut into small rectangles)
Instructions
- Mix the cooked sushi rice with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of furikake.
- Cut the chicken into small pieces and combine with soy sauce, sake, baking soda, cornstarch, mirin, and brown sugar. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes until fully cooked.
- Reduce heat to medium, add minced garlic, and cook for 30 seconds. Add the sauce mixture and cook until it thickens into a glaze, then remove from heat.
- Wet your hands and scoop 1/3 cup of rice into your palm, making a well in the center. Fill it with 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture, cover with another 1/3 cup of rice, and shape it into a triangle. Wrap with a strip of nori.
- Serve as a snack or part of a meal with a dipping sauce like soy sauce.
Notes
It helps to wet your hands when shaping the rice balls to prevent sticking. You can customize the filling with shrimp, tofu, or vegetables for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rice ball
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Chicken Rice Balls, Japanese Snack, Sushi Rice, Easy Recipes, Party Food