Mushroom Eggplant Sake Chicken
When we went to visit a sake brewery/museum in Japan, we were given these sake samples to take home (or to the hotel) and try. I had never seen sake packaged this way - in a little paper cup with foil lid. Although it isn’t as secure as a glass bottle, it easily made its way back to Hawaii and into this recipe.
INGREDIENTS
2 to 3 large pieces of chicken breast
1 small tray mushrooms, sliced
1 Japanese eggplant, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup sake
1/4 to 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
6 to 8 basil leaves, chopped
Salt
DIRECTIONS
Cut the chicken into small bite sized pieces and cook up with just a touch of salt until no longer pink. Then add the sliced eggplant and mushrooms to the mix. After 5 minutes or so, add in the garlic with a touch of olive oil if it’s starting to look too dry in the pan.
Shortly after, add in the sake letting it reduce for 5 minutes. Next, add the chicken broth so you get a little bit of a sauce and let that cook down for 5 more minutes. Turn off the heat and give it a taste to see if more salt is needed. Finally, add the chopped basil right at the end.
Here are my leftovers all packed up for lunch with some extra fresh basil on top.
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14 comments
That looks delicious! And what a cute little cup of sake!
Japan thinks of everything! Looks great Lori! I need to try your recipes sometime!
I guess since they figured you would drink it before leaving the brewery or Japan, they only had it in paper cups. This dish sounds wonderful!
That’s an interesting cup for the sake. This dish sounds nice and simple and tasty.
Thanks Elle! Yup very handy little cup.
Hi jenny,
They’re all pretty easy to make. There isn’t too much I can handle when I get home from work.
Hi kat,
I think you’re right. We’re probably the only ones who saved these cups of sake to bring home. Everyone was joking that they were going to have parties in their room that evening.
Hi Kevin,
Yup very light and simple. The fresh basil added a lot of the flavor in this dish.
I’m going to have go through all your wondefully delicious healthy recipe for more ideas on the cooking front. Love eggplant Yum.
Sounds and looks delicious
Hi Pixie,
Yup, I love eggplant too. I like how it soaks up whatever sauce is on it.
Hi Felicia,
Thanks! And those are some great flower photos on your site!
Mmm does look very good especially for the lunch box. Thanks for the idea!
Hi Nilmandra,
Thanks, and I really like all of your bento pics and recipes!