Chicken Paella with Japanese Twist
A fusion dish combining the flavors of Japanese cuisine with the traditional Spanish paella. This recipe features chicken and delicate rice cooked to perfection in a savory broth.
Ingredients
- ●1 cup delicate riceJapanese short-grain rice
- ●1 lb chicken breastcut into bite-sized pieces
- ●1/2 lb basque chicken sausageslice into rounds
- ●2 tbsp soy sauceoptional
- ●2 tbsp mirinJapanese cooking wine
- ●2 tbsp sakeJapanese rice wine
- ●1/4 cup green onionschopped
- ●1 tsp sesame oilfor garnish
Instructions
- 1
Heat sesame oil in a large paella pan over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the sliced sausage and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside.
- 4
Add the chicken to the pan and cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes.
- 5
Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside with the sausage.
- 6
Add the soy sauce, mirin, and sake to the pan, stirring to combine.
- 7
Add the rice to the pan and stir to coat with the liquid.
- 8
Add the chicken broth to the pan and bring to a boil.
- 9
Add the chicken and sausage back to the pan, stirring to combine.
- 10
Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the liquid has been absorbed.
- 11
Garnish with green onions and serve hot.