Chicken Cakes with Teriyaki Sauce (Tsukune)

These small chicken cakes, about the size of a small meatballs. Here. they are cooked with a glaze and garnished with spring onions.

Ingredients

  • minced chicken - 400g/14 oz
  • onion - 4 tbsp, grated
  • cornflour - for coating
  • sugar - 1½ tsp
  • egg - 1, size 4
  • oil - 1 tbsp
  • soy sauce - 1½ tsp
  • spring onions - ½ bunch, shredded, to garnish

For the teriyaki sauce

  • soy sauce, sake or dry white wine, mirin, and sugar - 2 tbsp each

Method

  • Mix the minced chicken with soy sauce, grated onion, sugar and egg until  the ingredients are combined and well bound together.
  • Shape the mixture into 12 small, flat round cakes then dust with cornflour.
  • Soak the spring onions in water for 5 minutes and drain it.
  • Heat the oil, place the chicken cakes and cook with moderate heat for 3 minutes. Turning the cakes to another side after 3 minutes.
  • Mix the ingredients for the sauce and pour into the pan. turn the chicken cakes occasionally until glazed.
  • Move the pan constantly to prevent the sauce burning.
  • Arrange the chicken cakes on plate and top with spring onions. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

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