Japanese Grilled Teriyaki Bowl
You are going to taste teriyaki differently in this bowl, with a sweet and sour touch and a little bit of cucumber
Equipment
Ingredients
For the teriyaki chicken
- 1 kg Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 Kg Mushroom
- 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
- 2 Tsp Ginger
- 1 Cup White Rice
- 2 Cups Water
For the cucumber ribbon salad
- 1 Large Cucumber
- 1/4 Cup Rice Vinegar
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
- 1 Avocado: For garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a Ziploc bag with the soy sauce, ginger and marinate for around 12 hours for a better taste
- Cook the rice in a cooking pot and let it simmer for around 20 minutes
- Preheat the grill to medium heat
- Prepare the cucumber ribbon salad by peeling the cucumber like strips and adding rice vinegar, salt, sugar and sesame seed. You can whisk the ingredients aside and then add them to the bowl
- Slice the avocados for garnish
- Grill the chicken on medium heat
- Place chicken, rice and cucumber salad in a small bowl and garnish with avocado and sesame seed
Notes
Nutritional Info About the Plate
Chicken is a very good source of proteins that are extremely needed by the body and will make you feel full faster so you don't eat extra calories. Ask for the teriyaki sauce it is not unhealthy but at the same time it is better not to use it frequently because it has high sugar and salt content which are harmful for the body.
Regarding sesame seeds and avocados they are a source of good fat and a source of fiber too, but also make sure not to exceed the limit in consuming them because they are very high in calories.