Description
Sumptuous hibachi chicken recipe blends Japanese grilling techniques with savory marinades and precision cooking. Crisp vegetables and tender chicken create a restaurant-quality meal you can prepare with ease at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 zucchini (small), sliced into half-moons
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- ½ onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsps butter
- 1 ½ tbsps low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp water (to thin)
- 2 cups fried rice or steamed rice
- 1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, rice vinegar, garlic powder, paprika, sugar, and water in a mixing bowl until smooth. Refrigerate to allow flavors to meld and intensify.
- Chicken Cooking: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken pieces until golden and crisp, stirring occasionally. Infuse with butter, minced garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil, cooking until chicken is thoroughly done and perfectly caramelized.
- Vegetable Sauté: In the same skillet, melt butter and quickly sauté zucchini, mushrooms, and onions. Season with soy sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper, maintaining a crisp and vibrant vegetable medley.
- Plating and Garnishing: Create layered bowls with fluffy rice as the base, topped with succulent chicken and caramelized vegetables. Generously drizzle chilled Yum Yum sauce over the dish, then garnish with toasted sesame seeds and finely chopped green onions for a restaurant-quality presentation.
Notes
- Enhance Chicken Texture: Pat chicken pieces dry before seasoning to ensure a crispy, golden-brown exterior and prevent unwanted steaming during cooking.
- Optimize Flavor Infusion: Allow chicken to marinate for 30 minutes in soy sauce and garlic for deeper, more intense taste profile before cooking.
- Control Vegetable Crispness: Avoid overcrowding the skillet when sautéing vegetables; cook in batches to maintain their perfect crisp-tender texture and prevent soggy results.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap regular mayonnaise with vegan alternatives like cashew or tofu-based mayo for plant-based diets, and use gluten-free soy sauce to make the recipe celiac-friendly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg