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Torihamu with Green Onions

Japanese Torihamu (Chicken Ham) Recipe

Chicken ham is a simple recipe that forms chicken into the shape of ham. It's flavored with a bit of salt and can be used as a snack or for sandwiches. It's an easy recipe, but I recommend letting the salt embed into the chicken for at least 6 hours.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 300 grams Chicken Breast (~1 chicken breast)
  • 1 tsp Salt

Method
 

  1. Remove fat from chicken and fillet chicken as shown in picture. (Watch video below for additional details)
    Chicken Fillet
  2. Add 1 tsp of salt on both sides of the chicken and rub into meat.
  3. Leave for at least 5-6 hours to allow the salt to imbue into the chicken.
  4. Prepare plastic wrap for chicken.
    Chicken Ham Roll with Wrap
  5. Roll the chicken within the plastic as shown in the picture.
    Chicken Ham Roll
  6. Boil a pot of hot water.
  7. Remove the boiling water from the stove and place the wrapped chicken into the pot. Cover with a lid.
  8. Once the water cools down, the chicken is finished. Cut through the chicken to ensure that the chicken is fully cooked.
  9. Optional: I topped the chicken ham with green onions and created a sauce with soy sauce, dashi, and garlic. This is optional and tastes great with or without the sauce.

Video