Have you heard of Zakuro, the family-owned Japanese restaurant near Opéra founded in 2021 by a mother and her son? In November 2023, this inspiring duo released a book simply titled "Zakuro," revealing 48 incredible recipes throughout the seasons. Among the treasures in the book, you can learn to make typical dishes like izakaya, korokke, or more modern ones like beef rolls with salsify or salmon nanbanzuke. At Do It, we couldn't resist the mouthwatering recipe for grilled chicken with ponzu sauce— a tangy and refreshing dish that we're excited to share with you!
Ingredients to grab
For 4 people :
- 4 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
Marinade :
- 20g soy sauce
- 20g sake
- 10g water
- 10g grated ginger
Sauce :
- 200g soy sauce
- 150g yuzu juice (replaceable with mizkan ponzu citrus juice)
- 100g mirin
- 100g sake
- Dashi broth to adjust seasoning
Dish :
- ½ onion
- 2 spring onions
- 10g toasted white sesame seeds
- Salt
- High-quality Tellicherry black pepper
The recipe
Prepare the sauce at least 24 hours in advance. Mix all the ingredients and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add the yuzu juice. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
Prepare the marinade by mixing all the ingredients and marinate the meat for 15 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan, sprinkle the meat with salt, and cook the chicken thighs, ensuring the skin becomes crispy. Avoid adding pepper to prevent burning. Meanwhile, finely slice the onions and chop the spring onions.
Cut the thighs into approximately 1.5cm slices, generously season with pepper, and top with sliced onions, spring onions, and sesame seeds.
Pour the ponzu sauce over the dish and enjoy!
Pro tip : Ponzu sauce can also be used as a dressing for salads. For those who can't find ponzu in stores, here's an emergency version:
- 4g katsuobushi (dried bonito)
- 40g mirin
- 80g rice vinegar
- 100g soy sauce
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