Sesame & 7 Spice Chicken Rice Balls with Quick Kimchee

Name: Sesame & 7 Spice Chicken Rice Balls with Quick Kimchee
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Japanese,
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups (425 ml) sushi rice; 1 cup (250 ml) seasoned rice vinegar, divided; 3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar, divided; Juice of 1 orange; 1 1/2 tsp (7 ml) garlic powder (mccormick ); 1 tsp (5 ml) ginger ground (club house); 3/4 tsp (2 ml) red pepper crushed (mccormick ); 2 cups (500 ml) coarsely chopped Napa cabbage; 1/2 cup (125 ml) thinly sliced daikon radish; 3 green onions, cut into 2-inch (5 cm) strips; 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips; 1 1/4 tsp (6 ml) sea salt grinder (club house) divided; 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about ½ lb/250 g), cut into ¼-inch (6.5 mm) cubes; 1 tbsp (15 ml) Japanese seven spice blend (shichimi togarashi); 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil, divided; 1/4 cup (60 ml) mayonnaise; 2 tbsp (30 ml) sesame seed (mccormick ); 2 tbsp (30 ml) Homemade Japanese Furikake Seasoning (see separate recipe)

Served golden and crisp, these rice cakes (onigiri) are a delicious way to bring Izakaya pub food to your next party. Made with a vibrant mixture of spices, Sesame Seed, chicken and a tangy quick kimchi, they’re sure to please everyone.

30 min

PREP TIME

45 min

COOK TIME

330

CALORIES

INGREDIENTS

SERVINGS: 8