Chicken and rice -- that old standard that never fails -- makes an appearance in this bento once again. This time with some Chinese five spice in the mix. Super flavorful and goes really well with plain rice. Here's what I do:
For 3 chicken thighs:
Mix 3T shoyu, 1T olive oil, 2tsp five spice, 1tsp fresh grated ginger, and 1tsp fresh minced garlic. Marinate chicken a few hours or however long you have (doesn't really matter too much). Roast for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally. Reduce heat to 350F and bake additional 15 minutes. If you cut the thighs into smaller pieces for cooking like I did, they will cook faster and you can skip the baking step. Check to see when your pieces are cooked through, and remove from heat.
I put the chicken pieces and a furikake-sprinkled rice ball in a moon-shaped silicone cup along with a few colorful cherry tomatoes and a bunny cut from radish. This box is pretty deep so I was able to squeeze in a corncob, Okinawan purple potato, broccoli, yellow carrot flower shapes, peapods and some white nectarine slices into the rest of the space. I made a big batch of chicken so you'll see it again in near future bento as well. I just realized I should have cut a moon shape instead of flowers, for Mid-Autumn Moon! Next time.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
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nice! I hope to learn to make cute bento for my kids' packed lunch..soon..soon :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Olive! I hope you can start too. I started like you; by looking at everyone else's. Then you can let loose with your own creativity :)
ReplyDeleteA classic combo!I haven't used OSP in a while. Thanks for the inspires!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debra. Have to start getting purple from other (nonsummery fruit) foods pretty soon...
ReplyDeleteEven though I have had my breakfast, I would love to get this bento too..:-D
ReplyDeleteThe little white bunny makes a good contrast down there! Love how fragrance the five spices and delicious too. Is that big red food cup or big cutter in your box?
ReplyDeleteCute bunny and beautiful bento as always! Love the pandas frolicking in the nectarines! :)
ReplyDeleteChicken and rice is indeed the combination that never fails. Every time I ask the girls "what do you want for dinner?", they answer " Riisi ja kana", (rice and chicken). =) Kids are the same, wherever they are ^_^
ReplyDeleteThe bunny is so cute!!
this box is super-packed with yumminess, can't believe how much you squeezed in here neatly! the cute radish bunny and moon-shaped silicone cup (cool, btw - a new bento accessory?) go nicely for mid-autumn :D
ReplyDeleteso savory, I must try this approach to chicken thighs! a bright delightful bento as always!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe, I learn a lot from you ^_^
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic array of colors! The whole bento looks super tasty, I can almost smell the five spice chicken :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Yenny, Lia, Susan, karaimame, megan, bentobird, Just a MOM and OhayoBento!
ReplyDeleteLia, it's a big red silicone moon-shaped cup. So nice to have a bigger one.
megan, yup, it's new! Good eye :)