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Leftover Chicken Sushi Bowl

This dish is a casual sushi-inspired bowl that combines leftover cooked chicken, warm sushi rice, soy sauce, and sesame seeds. The ingredients are assembled to create a cold, flavorful mixture with contrasting textures of soft rice and tender chicken, topped with seasonings for a quick, unpretentious meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: fusion
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sushi rice warm from previous day
  • 1/2 cup cooked chicken cold, shredded or chopped
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds to sprinkle on top

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon or chopsticks

Method
 

  1. Chop or shred the leftover cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces using a chef's knife on the cutting board.
    1/2 cup cooked chicken
  2. Measure out one cup of warm sushi rice and transfer it into a mixing bowl.
    1 cup sushi rice
  3. Add the shredded chicken to the bowl of rice.
    1/2 cup cooked chicken
  4. Drizzle two tablespoons of soy sauce over the mixture and gently stir with a spoon or chopsticks until evenly combined.
    2 tablespoons soy sauce
  5. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top for garnish and added flavor.
    1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  6. Serve immediately, displaying a colorful bowl with specks of sesame and a glossy finish from the soy sauce.