Shoyu Chicken Bento

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Debra

Just catching up with this very simple bento from a few days ago. We both had sudden changes to our schedules so swift bento preparation was in order. You probably recognize the shoyu chicken! It’s my one of my “go-to” recipes and can be quickly prepared while the rice is cooking. I was done before I knew it!

Threw in edamame and leftover gobo kimpira and voila!

We have bento. I added furikake, yellow takuan and sprigs of enoki mushrooms to keep this lunch from being too boring.

Very rush-rush… I didn’t even bother with baran but I think it turned out okay.

Haha! Looks like I’m still on the stainless steel kick!

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Tags: brown rice, edamame, kimpira, shoyu chicken, takuan, takuwan
Category Bento Box
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Christine says:

January 16, 2011 at 9:35 pm

I’m loving the stainless steel! And the edamame

Debra says:

January 17, 2011 at 7:43 pm

Thanks Christine! Edamame always fits nicely in a bento.

sherimiya says:

January 16, 2011 at 9:43 pm

Me too! Can’t ever miss with chicken and rice. Lip-smacking.

Debra says:

January 17, 2011 at 7:43 pm

Hi Sheri! Thanks!

Susan says:

January 16, 2011 at 11:00 pm

Yum, I agree chicken and rice is always a hit! Delish!

Debra says:

January 17, 2011 at 7:44 pm

Thanks Susan! Chicken with sauce soaked rice! Yum. Almost magical. LOL

Lia Chen says:

January 17, 2011 at 12:50 am

You ‘threw’ everything yummy in your box and made us hungry hehehe … （＾∇＾）

Debra says:

January 17, 2011 at 7:45 pm

Thanks Lia!

Xelia says:

January 17, 2011 at 5:36 am

Simply beautiful! The content is so ‘down to earth’ echoing the spirit of nature loving stainless steel box!

Debra says:

January 17, 2011 at 7:46 pm

What nice comments Xelia! Thanks so much!

Stephanie Rempe says:

January 17, 2011 at 7:02 am

That looks really delicious, and I love the stainless steel!! They’re my favorite too, although my kids love the brightly colored plastic bentos more! I may have to try the shoyu, but my family is not realy fond of the five spice powder, do you think there is a substitue I could use? Although I guess its not shoyu chicken anymore then . . . .

Debra says:

January 17, 2011 at 7:52 pm

Hi Stephanie, Thanks for your nice comments. As for the 5 spice…which one of the flavors:cloves, anise, pepper, cinammon, or fennel do you think they don’t like? Maybe if you try a combo of the different 5 flavors to isolate what your family likes. Also, not all 5 spice brands are equal as they differ in quality and taste. My mom makes shoyu chicken with just ginger and it tastes pretty good. Hope that helps.

ChantaleP says:

January 17, 2011 at 8:25 am

Yum-mo! Now this my hubby would gobble in a second! He loves this combo, and so do I.. However, I think your little bento portion would be more like, presnack to a snack portion for him. haha!

Debra says:

January 17, 2011 at 7:53 pm

Hi Chantale, Thanks for you nice comments! This bento actually has 2 whole boneless chicken thighs! It’s one of my larger boxes.

KatyCrayon says:

January 17, 2011 at 11:16 am

I will have to try your shoyu chicken! I always keep thsoe ingredients on hand. It sound terrific!

Debra says:

January 17, 2011 at 7:57 pm

Thanks for trying the recipe Katy!

Heather says:

January 18, 2011 at 5:42 pm

After we got our stainless bentos I’m finding hard to use anything but! I love this “simple” bento. I’m going to try your shoyu chicken recipe soon, it looks delicious!