Chicken Sumo Stew – Tori Chanko Nabe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
373 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Japanese
Chicken Sumo Stew – Tori Chanko Nabe
Description
Chicken Sumo Stew, or Tori Chanko Nabe, includes spiced ground chicken meatballs and bite-sized chicken thighs cooked in a seasoned dashi broth made with water, sake, soy sauce, and salt. Fresh vegetables such as Chinese cabbage, carrots, green onions, and shiitake mushrooms add texture and freshness. Fried tofu and regular tofu contribute additional protein and absorb the savory broth. The stew is prepared by simmering meatballs in broth before adding vegetables in stages to ensure even cooking.
The broth offers a subtle umami base with a balance of savory and lightly sweet elements from the sake and soy sauce. The texture contrasts between soft tofu, tender meat, and crisp vegetables make it a satisfying one-pot meal. It can be enjoyed immediately upon simmering to maintain fresh vegetable texture.
This stew can be customized by substituting mushrooms or adding other ingredients like noodles or seafood, as suggested. Maintaining simmering broth throughout cooking ensures even cooking and flavor. Leftovers can be served with rice or noodles to extend the meal.
Keep the broth simmering continuously and add more liquid if necessary to prevent drying or burning.Substitute shiitake mushrooms with enoki or button mushrooms if preferred.Leftover stew pairs well with cooked udon noodles or rice to stretch servings.Additional ingredients like miso, kimchi, mirin, ponzu sauce, crab, shrimp, pork belly, konnyaku, bok choy, or sesame seeds can be added to tailor the stew.
Ingredients
Stew ingredients:
- 10 ½ ounces chicken thigh 300 grams
- ¼ chinese cabbage
- 1 carrot medium
- 6 green onions
- 4 shiitake mushrooms
- 4 ½ ounces tofu fried, 125 grams
- 2 ⅔ ounces tofu 75 grams
Chicken meatballs:
- 7 ounces ground chicken 200 grams
- 1 green onion
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or potato startch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 plash sesame oil
Dashi:
- 4 cups water 1 liter
- ⅓ cup cooking sake 80 milliliters
- 1 pinch salt
- ⅓ cup soy sauce gluten-free or regular, 80ml
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken meatballs by combining ground chicken, egg yolk, ginger, green onion, cornstarch, salt and pepper together until the mixture becomes sticky.
- To prepare the rest of stew, cut the chicken thighs and fried tofu into bite-sized chunks.
- Chop the Chinese cabbage (removing the leaves as these take less time to cook).
- Cut the spring onions diagonally into pieces that are approximately 1 ½ inches long.
- Remove the stalks of the shiitake mushrooms.
- Cut the carrot diagonally into 1-inch slices.
- Add the diced chicken thighs, water, cooking sake, salt, and soy sauce into a pot an bring to boil.
- Drop spoonfuls of the ground chicken mixture into the boiling broth and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Next, add the carrot and stalks of the Chinese cabbage, simmering for 5 minutes. After 2 minutes, add the Chinese cabbage leaves, green onions, shiitake mushrooms, tofu, and fried tofu. Bring back to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Then serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Maintain a simmer throughout cooking to properly cook all ingredients without drying the broth.
- Vegetables and proteins can be varied to suit taste or availability, including alternative mushrooms and added seafood or meats.
- Use leftovers with noodles or rice for a filling expanded meal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1367mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 669mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2963IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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