Pairs well with Cono Sur 2000 Pinot Noir, Chile (red wine) and Peter Lehman 99 Semillon, Australia (white wine).
Directions for: Teriyaki Chicken with Sushi Rice
Ingredients
Chicken1 cup soy sauce
1 cup mirin
2 Tbsp sugar
1 garlic, clove, minced
1 inch ginger, piece, peeled, minced
4 boneless chicken, thighs, skin on
1 Japanese eggplant, sliced diagonally, 1/2 inch thick
8 scallion, sliced
8 large shiitake mushroom, stems removed
1 daikon, peeled, sliced diagonally, 1/4 inch thick
watercress, for garnish
4 scallion, for garnish
olive oil, for brushing
Sushi Rice2 cup sushi rice
1 cup water
cup mirin
3 Tbsp rice vinegar
tsp salt
Directions
Chicken1. Preheat grill to high.
2. Combine the soy sauce, mirin, sugar, garlic, and ginger in a bowl. Immerse chicken thighs in the sauce and marinate, covered, in the refrigerator overnight.
3. Wrap the remaining teriyaki sauce in a separate container and refrigerate overnight as well.
4. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard marinade. Grill the chicken about 5 minutes per side until caramelized and cooked through.
5. Brush vegetables with olive oil and some of the reserved sauce. Grill all vegetables, except daikon, about 2 to 3 minutes per side until cooked. Daikon takes about 4 minutes per side.
6. Slice the chicken into 1/2 inch slices. Arrange chicken and vegetables on four plates. Garnish with the uncooked scallions and the watercress. Serve with sushi rice and any leftover teriyaki sauce.
Sushi Rice1. Rinse the rice under running water until the water runs clear. Drain it in a colander for about 20 minutes.
2. Put the rice and water in a heavy-bottomed pot with a tight fitting lid. Bring the rice up to a boil.
3. Reduce to low heat and continue cooking 10 to 12 minutes or until the rice absorbs the water. Let stand covered for 10 minutes.
4. Mix the remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
5. Transfer the rice to a large shallow bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients with a wooden paddle. Serve in small bowls with chicken.
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