Tsukune Bento

Name: Tsukune Bento
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1½ teaspoons sugar; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) mirin; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water; ½ pound (227 g) ground chicken; ¼ yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 egg yolk; ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) potato starch or cornstarch; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) potato starch or cornstarch; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, plus more for your hands

Preparation info

Yield:
2
Servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Simply Bento

By Yuko and Noriko

Published 2018

About

Tsukune are chicken meatballs, usually made with a teriyaki-style sweet and salty sauce. It is often served as 3 or 4 pieces skewered onto a bamboo stick at yakitori (skewered chicken) restaurants in Japan. It can be eaten as an appetizer, but it also works as a main dish for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

Tsukune

Sauce

1½ teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon (15 ml)

Asia
Japan
Starter
Main course

Method

To make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
To make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the chicken, onion, egg yolk, ginger, salt, and potato starch until it is very sticky. Shape the meat mixture into 8 small balls or oval patties.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook t