Main Course

Takikomi Gohan

Name: Takikomi Gohan
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: japanese
Ingredients: 2 cup short-grain rice rinsed; 150 g boneless, skinless chicken thigh cut into 1 cm cubes; 80 g shiitake mushroom sliced; 0.5 pcs carrot julienned; 50 g burdock root julienned, soaked in water; 360 ml dashi; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp sake; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 tbsp green onion thinly sliced

This Japanese mixed rice dish combines dashi-seasoned rice with savory chicken, earthy mushrooms, and tender root vegetables. Everything cooks together in one pot, creating a flavorful and comforting meal. It's a perfect dish for a weeknight dinner.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 55 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 446 kcal

Allergen information: may contain fish, gluten, soy, and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

2 cupshort-grain rice, rinsed
150 gboneless, skinless chicken thigh, cut into 1 cm cubes
80 gshiitake mushroom, sliced
0.5 pcscarrot, julienned
50 gburdock root, julienned, soaked in water
360 mldashi
2 tbspsoy sauce
1 tbspmirin
1 tbspsake
0.5 tspsalt

garnish

1 tbspgreen onion, thinly sliced

Equipment

pot · rice cooker · rice paddle · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
Wash the short-grain rice thoroughly under cold running water until the water runs clear, then drain well.
About 3 min
2
In a medium pot or rice cooker, combine the dashi, soy sauce, mirin, sake, and salt.
About 1 min
3
Add the rinsed rice to the pot, spreading it evenly.
4
Arrange the chicken, shiitake mushrooms, carrot, and burdock root on top of the rice in a single layer.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Do not stir the ingredients at this stage.
5
If using a pot, bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 15 minutes.
About 15 min
Cook’s note: Ensure the lid is snug to prevent steam from escaping.
6
If using a rice cooker, simply select the 'regular' or 'white rice' setting and start the cooking cycle.
7
Once cooking is complete (either by simmering or rice cooker cycle), remove the pot from the heat (if applicable) and let it rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: This resting period allows the rice to fully absorb the steam and become fluffy.
8
Gently fluff the rice and mix all the ingredients together using a rice paddle.
About 1 min
9
Serve hot, garnished with sliced green onion.

Per serving

Nutrition

68%Score

Calories: 446.4kcal
Protein: 18.2g
Carbs: 80.2g
Fat: 4.8g
Fibre: 2.3g
Sugar: 2.8g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover Takikomi Gohan in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat in a microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of water until warmed through.