Chicken Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Patties)

Name: Chicken Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Patties)
Cuisine: Japan
Ingredients: 600 g Chicken mince (thigh best); 100 g (≈1 medium onion) Grated onion; 1 large Egg; 4 tbsp Panko breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tbsp each Mirin + sake; 1 tbsp each Grated ginger + garlic; for glazing Tare sauce (soy + mirin + sake + sugar)

A recipe from Japan.

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Chicken Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Patties)

Nutrition (per serving)

480Calories

44 gProtein

12 gCarbs

28 gFat

8 gSugar

1600 mgSalt

Ingredients

600 g Chicken mince (thigh best)
100 g (≈1 medium onion) Grated onion
1 large Egg
4 tbsp Panko breadcrumbs
2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tbsp each Mirin + sake
1 tbsp each Grated ginger + garlic
for glazing Tare sauce (soy + mirin + sake + sugar)

Method

Mix chicken mince, onion, egg, panko, soy, mirin, sake, ginger, garlic very well.
Form into oval patties / meatballs (8–10 pieces).
Heat oil in large frying pan on medium.
Cook patties 4–5 min per side until golden and cooked through (internal 75 °C).
In last 2 min brush generously with tare sauce (or mix of soy + mirin + sugar) and let it caramelize.
Serve with shiso leaves, shredded cabbage, rice, or on skewers as yakitori style.