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Karaage Bento
When you make bite-sized Japanese fried chicken for dinner, save an extra portion for your lunch box the next day. In this guide, I'll show you how to pack a delicious Karaage Bento with tamagoyaki, onigiri rice balls, and vegetables for a colorful lunch to go!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 bento
Calories: 550 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- karaage (Japanese fried chicken prepared in advance; you can make my recipe for traditional or gluten-free karaage)
- onigiri (rice ball) (steam the rice ahead of time; see my instructions for how to make onigiri)
- sautéed spinach (see my easy way to sauté spinach)
- Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelette) (prepared; you can make my Tamagoyaki recipe)
- cherry tomatoes
- broccoli (pre-blanched; I used frozen blanched broccoli; see Notes)
Instructions
- Remove the leftover karaage from the fridge and bake it for a few minutes in a toaster oven until it‘s warm.
- Meanwhile, make the onigiri (rice ball) and put it in the bento box.
- Make the sautéed spinach and pack in the bento box.
- Place the warmed karaage in the bento box.
- Put the slices of Tamagoyaki (Japanese Rolled Omelette) in the box.
- Wash some cherry tomatoes and pat dry. Place nicely in the bento box along with the thawed broccoli.
- Cool down completely before closing the bento box.
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Notes
- Please read FOOD SAFETY TIPS .
Nutrition Information
Calories
550kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
217mg
(72%)
Sodium
558mg
(23%)
Potassium
654mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
4466IU
(89%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1bento
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 550kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 217mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 558mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 654mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4466IU | 89% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.