Prepare Ginger Miso Chicken Soboro for a Quick Meal

This classic Japanese rice dish made with seasoned ground chicken over rice is a popular lunch for all ages, and it's often used in bento box lunches found in train stations around Japan. For me, it's an indispensible weekday meal because it's quick, flavorful and satisfying.

A classic Soboro Donburi is simply sautéed ground chicken, egg or fish seasoned with soy sauce and sugar served over rice. For this version, I've gone with a more full-bodied flavor profile. Redolent of caramelized ginger and scallions with an earthy, umami-rich miso flavor, it's the kind of dish that will make your stomach grumble as you're preparing it.

Although the soboro is usually served on top of the rice, each crumb of chicken ends up being about the size of a grain of rice. This makes the soboro disperse evenly through the rice as you eat it, ensuring you have a great ratio of chicken to rice all the way to the bottom of the bowl.

To dress it up, try topping this donburi with a fried egg, or some sautéed vegetables.