Chicken Breast and Tofu Simmer. Simmered in a thick soy based broth, this Kanazawa-style Simmered Chicken and Tofu (Jibuni) is a comfort food that is an iconic dish in Ishikawa prefecture. Cooked together with shiitake mushrooms and carrots, and garnished with green leaves, it is a good looking, flavoursome dish. Be sure to also check out our tutorials for how to bake other meats, seafood and tofu here.
Since the chicken has less total & saturated fats. And new research shows it is not linked to cardio vascular disease. Chicken is more nutrient dense compared to tofu, and its nutrients are. You can cook Chicken Breast and Tofu Simmer using 7 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Chicken Breast and Tofu Simmer
- Prepare 1 of Chicken breast.
- Prepare 1 block of Tofu (firm or silken).
- Prepare 1 of ○Sake, soy sauce (for marinating the chicken).
- You need 1 of ○Katakuriko slurry (for coating the chicken).
- Prepare 2 tbsp of each ★ Sake, mirin, water.
- Prepare 1/2 of to 1 tablespoon ★ Chinese soup stock.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of Sesame oil (for finishing).
Chicken and tofu are cooked in the wok with vegetables and Chinese flavorings. Serve alone, with rice, or over noodles. Reviews for: Photos of Stir-Fried Chicken with Tofu and Mixed Vegetables. This tofu and barley dish simmers with green onion and garlic in a yogurt sauce for a delicious vegetarian entree.
Chicken Breast and Tofu Simmer step by step
- Slice the chicken diagonally into bite sized pieces (about the size of chicken nuggets). Marinate in a mixture of sake and soy sauce (3:1 ratio)..
- Coat the chicken with katakuriko. Add a generous amount of oil in a frying pan, and brown the chicken on both sides. Add the cubed tofu..
- Add the combined ★ ingredients and bring to a boil. Drizzle sesame oil to finish..
If you are trying to eat healthy and are tired of chicken and rice, give this recipe a try. My wife and I are changing our diets and experimenting with recipes for our new protein choices. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and, once oil starts to smoke lightly, place the chicken into the hot pan. Saute the chicken until it is cooked through. Once the oil begins to lightly smoke again, add the floured tofu and saute until golden brown on all sides.