Chicken Karaage Donburi

Chicken Karaage Donburi

#Easy Prep #Japanese #Bowl #Quick Pickles #Crispy

🥘 Ingredients

  • broccoli
    8 oz
  • coleslaw mix
    2 c
  • diced skinless dark meat chicken
    1 lb
  • garlic powder
    1 tsp
  • garlic-ginger scallion paste
    2 tbsp
  • lemon
    1 unit
  • mayonnaise
    2 tbsp
  • neutral oil
    2 c
  • pepper
    pinch
  • rice wine vinegar
    2 tbsp
  • salt
    pinch
  • soy sauce
    2 tbsp
  • tempura batter
    ½ cup
  • white rice
    1 c

🍳 Cookware

  • small pot
  • medium bowl
  • medium microwave-safe bowl
  • baking sheet
  • large pan
  • medium bowl
  • slotted spoon
  • paper-towel
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. 2
    In a small pot , combine white rice , 1¼%cup water, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook ⏱️ 15 minutes until tender. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
    white rice: 1 c
  3. 3
    While rice cooks, in a medium bowl , combine soy sauce and half of garlic-ginger scallion paste .
    soy sauce: 2 tbsp, garlic-ginger scallion paste: 2 tbsp
  4. 4
    Drain any excess liquid from diced skinless dark meat chicken and add to the marinade bowl. Stir to coat and set aside to marinate.
    diced skinless dark meat chicken: 1 lb
  5. 5
    Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces. Quarter lemon .
    broccoli: 8 oz, lemon: 1 unit
  6. 6
    In a second medium microwave-safe bowl , combine rice wine vinegar , 1%tbsp water, and 1%tsp sugar. Stir in coleslaw mix and season with salt and pepper . Microwave ⏱️ 1 minute . Set aside to pickle, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.
    rice wine vinegar: 2 tbsp, coleslaw mix: 2 c, salt: pinch, pepper: pinch
  7. 7
    Toss broccoli on a baking sheet with a drizzle of neutral oil , garlic powder , salt, and pepper. Roast on middle rack ⏱️ 15 minutes until browned and tender.
    neutral oil: 2 c, garlic powder: 1 tsp
  8. 8
    Heat a ½-inch layer of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  9. 9
    While oil heats, in a third medium bowl , combine tempura batter and 1%tsp salt. Using a slotted spoon , transfer chicken from marinade to the batter bowl and toss to coat.
    tempura batter: ½ cup
  10. 10
    Once oil is hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles, add coated chicken. Cook, turning occasionally, ⏱️ 4 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. (For 4 servings, fry in batches. Lower heat to medium if browning too quickly.)
  11. 11
    Transfer chicken to a paper-towel -lined plate and season with a pinch of salt.
  12. 12
    Fluff rice with a fork. Divide rice between bowls; top with chicken, broccoli, and pickled cabbage in separate sections. Drizzle mayonnaise over chicken; top broccoli with remaining garlic-ginger scallion paste. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
    mayonnaise: 2 tbsp