Chicken Zosui (Japanese Rice Soup)

Name: Chicken Zosui (Japanese Rice Soup)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 150 g boneless chicken thigh (skin-on); 1 tsp cooking oil; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 400 ml dashi stock; 1 tbsp sake; 200 g cooked Japanese short-grain rice; 30 g Japanese leek (naganegi) (white part diagonally sliced); ½ carrot (julienned); 2 fresh shiitake mushroom (thinly sliced); 100 g enoki mushrooms (roots removed); 15 g ginger root (grated); 3 tbsp light soy sauce (usukuchi shoyu) (see note for how to use dark soy sauce); 2 egg; finely chopped green onions (optional garnish); kizami nori (shredded nori) (optional garnish); Japanese chili powder (shichimi togarashi) (optional garnish); toasted sesame oil (optional garnish)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

This Ultimate Chicken Zosui is a comforting rice soup made with tender chicken thighs and fresh vegetables served in a flavorful soy-based soup. It's perfect for those days when you're feeling under the weather or craving comfort.

Updated at: Sun, 08 Jun 2025 21:21:54 GMT