Microwaved Chicken and Green Onions
Diet recipes contest 2008 Prizewinner
| Cooking time | about 20min |
|---|---|
| Salt | 1.4 g |
| Calories per serving（Kcal） | Conventional recipe 384 ⇒ Diet Recipe 264 |
ingredients（2 servings）
| chicken thigh | 1 |
|---|---|
| green onion | 1 |
| （A）soy sauce | 1 tbsp |
| （A）sugar | 1 tbsp |
| （A）sake | 3 tbsp |
| （A）mirin cooking sake | 1 tsp |
Preparation
- Cut chicken and green onion into bite-size portions.
- Mix（A） in a microwave-safe dish. Soak chicken and green onion and set aside for 10 min.
- Cover lightly with plastic wrap, and microwave（500 W）for 5 to 6 min. If not cooked thoroughly, repeat.
- Remove chicken and green onion, and microwave（500 W）for 7 to 8 min, until the sauce thickens.（If necessary, heat on stove top for the sauce to thicken.）
- Serve chicken and green onion on a dish, and pour the sauce（4）.
Helpful Hints
- To cook 1 chicken thigh you would normally need 1 tablespoon（12 g）of oil, but with a microwave you can avoid using oil.