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Chicken Sumo Stew – Tori Chanko Nabe

A delicious chicken stew that is brimming with traditional Japanese flavors.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 373 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

Stew ingredients:
  • 10 ½ ounces (300g) chicken thighs
  • ¼ chinese cabbage
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 6 green onions
  • 4 Shiitake mushrooms
  • 4 ½ ounces (125g) fried tofu
  • 2 ⅔ ounces (75g) tofu
Chicken meatballs:
  • 7 ounces (200g) ground chicken
  • 1 green onion
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or potato startch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • ½ teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 splash sesame oil
Dashi:
  • 4 cups (1L) water
  • ⅓ cup (80mL) cooking sake
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) soy sauce gluten-free or regular

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the chicken meatballs by combining ground chicken, egg yolk, ginger, green onion, cornstarch, salt and pepper together until the mixture becomes sticky.
  2. To prepare the rest of stew, cut the chicken thighs and fried tofu into bite-sized chunks.
  3. Chop the Chinese cabbage (removing the leaves as these take less time to cook).
  4. Cut the spring onions diagonally into pieces that are approximately 1 ½ inches long.
  5. Remove the stalks of the shiitake mushrooms.
  6. Cut the carrot diagonally into 1-inch slices.
  7. Add the diced chicken thighs, water, cooking sake, salt, and soy sauce into a pot an bring to boil.
  8. Drop spoonfuls of the ground chicken mixture into the boiling broth and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  9. 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.
  10. Then serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Recipe courtesy of ANA.
  • While this sumo stew is delicious as is, you can add in different ingredients. Try one of these options to easily change it up;
  • There are 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving of this.
  • Make sure the broth is kept simmering the entire time. If the liquid starts to get low, simply add a bit more chicken broth or water.
  • You can swap the Shiitake mushrooms for another variety, such as Enoki mushrooms or even button mushrooms.
  • Add cooked Udon noodles or rice to leftover chanko nabe.
  • Miso
  • Kimchi
  • Mirin
  • Ponzu sauce
  • Bok Choy
  • Crab
  • Shrimp
  • Pork belly or bacon
  • Konnyaku
  • Udon noodles
  • Sesame seeds

Nutrition Information

Calories 373kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 153mg (51%) Sodium 1367mg (57%) Potassium 669mg (19%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2963IU (59%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 100mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 373

% 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.