Water Boilers & Warmers Recipes

Green Tea Chicken Stew

Zojirushi Recipe – Green Tea Chicken Stew

Chicken is cooked in a green tea-based soup with grated ginger, sake, mirin, sugar and soy sauce. Turn a typical chicken stew into an umami-rich dish, and enjoy!


            	Green Tea Chicken Stew  Ingredients

Ingredients (serves 2):

  • 16 fl. oz. hot water (175°F) 
  • 3 Tbsp. green tea (sencha) leaves
  • 1 lb. chicken thigh, boneless and skinless
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp. ginger, grated
  • 2 Tbsp. sake (rice wine)
  • 2 Tbsp. mirin (sweet rice wine)
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar

Garnish:

  • 10 green beans, boiled

              Green Tea Chicken Stew Step 1
1

Fill Zojirushi water boiler & warmer with water and set temperature to 175°F.


              Green Tea Chicken Stew Step 2
2

Place sencha tea leaves into a teapot.


              Green Tea Chicken Stew Step 3
3

When the water temperature reaches 175°F, dispense 16 fl. oz. of hot water into the teapot. Allow tea to steep for 3 minutes. Pour into a pitcher and set aside.


              Green Tea Chicken Stew Step 4
4

Cut chicken into large bite-size pieces.


              Green Tea Chicken Stew Step 5
5

Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over high heat.


              Green Tea Chicken Stew Step 6
6

Place chicken in pan and cook until both sides are lightly brown.


              Green Tea Chicken Stew Step 7
7

Add ginger, sake, mirin, soy sauce, sugar and green tea from step 3 to the saucepan.


              Green Tea Chicken Stew Step 8
8

When it begins to boil, skim and discard any scum that rises to the surface, then reduce heat to low.


              Green Tea Chicken Stew Step 9
9

Cover with lid and cook for 15 minutes.


              Green Tea Chicken Stew Step 10
10

Cut green beans in halves. Serve chicken in warm bowls and garnish with green beans. 


              Green Tea Chicken Stew Step 11
11

Enjoy!

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