Low Calorie High Protein Japanese Rice Bowl Recipe

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar provides acidity with fewer calories.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are often more affordable and protein-rich.

dashi

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lighter and can be homemade easily.

Chop 60g onion and add to the pan.

Add 150g chicken breast to the pan.

Pour in 50ml water.

Add 1g kombu (or 0.5g MSG) to the pan.

Add 4g ginger to the pan.

Add 5g sugar to the pan.

Add 10ml sake to the pan.

Add 5ml mirin to the pan.

Add 20ml soy sauce to the pan.

Mix everything in the pan and leave to marinate for at least 5 minutes.

Add 120g cabbage to the pan with a small pinch of salt.

Cook on medium heat for 2 to 2.5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Switch to low heat and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Prepare 160g rice separately if desired.

Bring the mixture to a boil on high heat to keep it hot.

Once boiling, add 2 eggs immediately and cook for 5 seconds without overcooking.

Serve the chicken and cabbage mixture over the rice.

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