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Hibachi Chicken

Natasha Bull
Hibachi Chicken is a Japanese favorite with tender chicken breast coated in soy sauce and butter. It's amazing served with rice and yum yum sauce!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 612 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 chicken breasts (cut into 1" pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil or olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter (divided)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • Lemon juice (to taste)
  • Cooked rice (for serving)
  • Chopped scallions (optional, for garnish)

Yum Yum Sauce:

  • 3/4 cup mayo (use Japanese mayo if possible)
  • 1 heaping tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked or regular paprika
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Add the yum yum sauce ingredients to a bowl and stir until well combined. Set aside.
  • Cut up the chicken and season it with salt & pepper.
  • Add the oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes. Cook the chicken for 5 minutes, turning once halfway (I use cooking tongs to make this easy), or until it's just cooked through. Don't overcook, and avoid crowding the pan (you want the chicken to get a little brown on the outside).
  • Add in the rest of the butter, the garlic, and the soy sauce. Let it bubble for about a minute.
  • Squeeze some lemon juice over top (up to 1/2 a lemon is good). Serve with rice, yum yum sauce, and optional chopped scallions.

Notes

  • Feel free to taste the yum yum sauce and adjust ingredient quantities to your liking. If you want to add some heat, add in a dash of hot sauce.
  • If you want to drizzle the yum yum sauce over the dish like I did, you may need to thin it out with a little water. You could serve it in a little bowl for dipping if you prefer.
  • Make your usual amount of rice for 4 people (I suggest making 1 cup uncooked rice, up to 1.5 cups uncooked rice for hungry people).

Nutrition

Calories: 612kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 37gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 948mgPotassium: 681mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 519IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg