Description
A quick, comforting Japanese-style chicken and vegetable hot pot made in a Dutch oven, with tender chicken, crisp-tender vegetables, and a bright ponzu drizzle.
Ingredients
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled and halved
1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced into ⅛-inch-thick strips
Kosher salt and black pepper
8 ounces tender mushrooms (maitake, beech, or enoki), stemmed and broken into clusters
6 ounces napa cabbage, chopped into 2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
6 ounces daikon, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced crosswise ¼-inch thick
3 scallions, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
¼ cup ponzu
½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon yuzu kosho (optional)
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, combine chicken broth, garlic, and ginger. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then add to the pot.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming off any foam or fat that rises. After about 5 minutes, reduce heat to medium-low.
- Add mushrooms, napa cabbage, daikon, scallions, and carrot, arranging them in sections. Season lightly with salt, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Discard ginger and adjust seasoning as needed.
- In a small bowl, stir together ponzu, sesame oil, and yuzu kosho (if using).
- Ladle donabe into bowls and drizzle with the ponzu mixture before serving.
Notes
- Swap chicken thighs for thinly sliced beef or tofu for variety.
- Shiitake mushrooms add an earthier flavor if maitake or enoki aren’t available.
- Bok choy can replace napa cabbage.
- For extra heat, add chili flakes or more yuzu kosho to the ponzu sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg