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Chicken Thigh Grain Bowl in yuzu and sesame

Our tested Smoked Chicken Thigh Grain Bowl: izakaya-style, generous, and balanced with yuzu and sesame. Serves 6 people with plenty to go around.

4.6 from 3,789 cooks
Prep30 min
Cook40 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Chicken Thigh Grain Bowl in yuzu and sesame
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the yuzu and sesame elements, and pat the chicken thigh dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the chicken thigh. Cook low with a little smoke until burnished and infused, resting before slicing.

Stir in the white miso and the rest of the yuzu and sesame flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the leek along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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