This Rice Cooker Japanese Miso Garlic Chicken Rice is My New Obsession!

miso paste

🥗Healthier: white bean puree

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

White bean puree offers a similar texture with less sodium.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats and is more versatile.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is more budget-friendly.

Rinse the rice until the water runs clear and drain thoroughly.

Chop the green onions for topping.

Grate one clove of garlic.

Cut chicken thighs into small bite-sized pieces.

Mix 1 teaspoon of miso, 1 teaspoon of ming, and some salt with the grated garlic until combined.

Add 2 teaspoons of miso, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of sake to the mixture and mix well.

Add the rinsed and drained rice to the rice cooker pot.

Pour in 200 ml of water and add the pre-made sauce.

Spread the chicken evenly over the rice.

Add 60 g of drained corn kernels and spread evenly.

Set the cooking pot in the rice cooker and cook on regular mode.

Mix well after cooking and garnish with chopped green onion if desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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