Chikuzenni

Name: Chikuzenni
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 300g chicken thigh, cubed; 1 carrot, chunked; 6 shiitake mushrooms; 3 tbsp soy sauce

筑前煮/chi-koo-zen-nee/

Also known as: Chikuzen-ni, Gameni, Japanese Simmered Chicken and Vegetables

About this dish

A simmered dish of chicken and root vegetables in a sweet soy-based broth.

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Ingredients

🍗300g chicken thigh, cubed

🥕1 carrot, chunked

🍄6 shiitake mushrooms

🍶3 tbsp soy sauce

Method

Serves 3

Sauté the chicken until lightly browned.

Add the vegetables and stir to coat.

Add soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and a little dashi, and simmer until the vegetables are tender.

Continue cooking until the liquid reduces to a glossy glaze.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Chikuzenni is a traditional dish from Fukuoka Prefecture, commonly prepared for New Year celebrations.

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