Hello, this is Yukari, a cooking researcher.
Today, I will show you how to make braised chicken and daikon. The chicken drumettes and daikon absorb all the flavors, becoming tender and packed with umami. This dish is easy to make at home yet tastes just like a restaurant-quality meal. It's so delicious that you'll want to keep eating it with rice. It's also perfect for meal prep, so be sure to give it a try!
【Ingredients】 (Serves 4)
＜Braised Dish＞
- 8 chicken drumettes
- 350g daikon
- 4 eggs
- 15g ginger
- 1 tbsp uncooked rice
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 3 tbsp sake
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp dashi powder
- 400ml water
- Cooking oil as needed
【Instructions】
1. Boil the eggs in boiling water for 8 minutes, then cool them in ice water.
2. Peel the daikon, cut it into 2 cm thick pieces, then halve them and trim the edges.
3. Place the daikon in a pot, add water and uncooked rice, bring to a boil, then simmer on low heat for 5 minutes to pre-boil.
4. Slice the ginger.
5. Make small cuts on both sides of the chicken drumettes along the bone.
6. Heat oil in a pot, place the chicken drumettes skin-side down, and sear them until golden brown on all sides.
7. Add the daikon, water, ginger, sake, mirin, and sugar to the pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Add soy sauce, dashi powder, and vinegar. Once boiling, place a drop lid and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.
9. Remove the drop lid, simmer on medium heat for 5 more minutes, then turn off the heat. Add the boiled eggs, let them cool, and it's ready to serve.
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