“Generous portions and easy on the wallet!” Recipes for the ultimate side dish that you'll want to eat 5 days a week!

Here's a recipe for juicy chicken miso cutlets made with chicken breast. The chicken is tender inside a crispy coating, and especially fluffy when freshly fried. The sweet miso sauce, with its rich red miso flavor and fragrant sesame seeds, is a delicious combination that will bring a smile to your face. It's very filling, so be sure to add it to your repertoire!

Materials (for 2 people)

• Chicken breast (total 400g) ... 2 pieces
• Salt and pepper... 1/3 teaspoon

Clothes

• Cake flour... 3 tablespoons
• Beaten egg (medium size) ... 1 egg
• Breadcrumbs... 5 tablespoons
• Frying oil... appropriate amount

Miso sauce

• Water... 80ml
• Red miso... 2 tablespoons
• Granulated Japanese-style dashi stock... 1/2 tablespoon
• Sugar... 2 tablespoons
• Cooking sake... 2 tablespoons
• White sesame seeds... 1 tablespoon
• Shredded cabbage...30g

procedure

1. Put the ingredients for the miso sauce in a small frying pan and heat over low heat while stirring. Remove from heat when it thickens. 2. Make incisions in the chicken breast to make the thickness even. 3. Season with salt and pepper, then coat in flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs in that order. 4. Pour about 5 cm of frying oil into a pot, heat to 170°C, add step 3 and fry for about 5 minutes until cooked through, then drain the oil. 5. Arrange step 4 and cabbage on a plate, pour step 1 over it and it's ready.

2. Microwave-cooked! Pork rolls with bean sprouts and pea shoots, steamed in the microwave.

When you're craving a refreshing side dish, I recommend steamed pork rolls with bean sprouts and pea shoots. Bean sprouts and pea shoots are relatively inexpensive and available year-round, so simply wrap them in pork belly slices and microwave! The crisp bean sprouts and pea shoots pair perfectly with the juicy pork belly, making it a satisfying meal with plenty of both meat and vegetables. The sauce added at the end goes great with rice, so please give it a try!

Materials (for 2 people)

• Thinly sliced ​​pork belly... 150g
• Pea sprouts... 1 pack
• Bean sprouts... 100g
• Salt and pepper... 1/4 teaspoon
• (A) Soy sauce... 1 tablespoon
• (A) White sesame seeds... 1 tablespoon
• (A) Chicken stock powder... 1/2 teaspoon
• (A) Chili oil... 1/2 teaspoon

procedure

1. Cut off the roots of the pea sprouts and cut them in half. 2. Place the pea sprouts and the pea sprouts on the pork belly slices, season with salt and pepper, and roll from the near side. 3. Place on a heatproof dish, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and heat in a 600W microwave for 5 minutes until the pork belly is cooked through. 4. Put (A) in a bowl and mix well. 5. Remove the plastic wrap from step 3, pour the mixture from step 4 over it, and it's ready to serve.

*Heating times may vary depending on your microwave model, the type of heat-resistant container, and the condition of the food. Please adjust the heating time while checking the progress. If necessary, heat until the food is completely cooked through.

3. Hearty and filling grilled daikon radish

Let's make this irresistible butter-ponzu flavored grilled daikon radish! The richness of the butter and the refreshing flavor of the ponzu sauce are a perfect match, creating an addictive taste. Cutting the daikon radish thickly makes it a hearty side dish, perfect for days when you want a substantial meal. It's also a great recipe for when you want to save money, so please give it a try!

Materials (for 2 people)

• Daikon radish (12cm) ... 400g

It's meat.

• Ground chicken... 200g
• Green onion... 1/3 of a bunch
• Mayonnaise... 1 tablespoon
• Salt and pepper... a little
• Nori (roasted seaweed) ... appropriate amount
• Potato starch... 2 tablespoons
• Salted butter... 20g
• Ponzu sauce... appropriate amount
• Green onions... appropriate amount

procedure

Preparation: Peel the daikon radish. Cut the nori seaweed into 1cm wide strips. 1. Slice the daikon radish into 1cm thick rounds, place in a heatproof bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and heat in a 600W microwave for 5 minutes. 2. Roughly chop the green onions. Put them in a bowl with the meat mixture ingredients and knead well. 3. Pat the daikon radish dry with a paper towel, coat with potato starch, and make two halves together. Place the meat mixture from step 2 between the two halves, wrap with the nori seaweed, and coat the whole thing with potato starch. 4. Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat, add the rolls from step 3, cover, and cook for 5 minutes on each side. 5. Once the meat is cooked through, place on a plate, garnish with chopped green onions and ponzu sauce, and serve.

4. Budget-friendly menu! Thick fried tofu with a thick, savory sauce of ground meat and bean sprouts.

How about "Deep-fried Tofu with Thick Sauce of Ground Pork and Bean Sprouts," a perfect accompaniment to white rice? This dish features deep-fried tofu that has been grilled and topped with a sauce made from ground pork, bean sprouts, and seasonings. The savory flavor of the ground pork and the sweet and spicy seasoning of the tofu combine perfectly with the crisp texture of the deep-fried tofu, creating an addictive taste. The crunchy texture of the bean sprouts and the fragrant aroma of sesame oil also add a nice touch!

Materials (for 2 people)

• Deep-fried tofu (300g total) ... 2 pieces
• Ground pork... 200g
• Bean sprouts (250g) ... 1 bag
• (A) Soy sauce... 30ml
• (A) Mirin... 50ml
• (A) Wine...50ml
• Cornstarch dissolved in water... 2 tablespoons
• Sesame oil... 2 tablespoons
• Green onions (finely chopped) ... appropriate amount

procedure

1. Heat a frying pan over high heat, add sesame oil, and fry the deep fried tofu until browned on both sides, then remove from the heat. 2. Cut each piece into four equal parts. 3. Heat the same frying pan over high heat and stir-fry the ground pork and bean sprouts. 4. Once the bean sprouts have softened, add (A) and stir-fry over medium heat. 5. Add the cornstarch mixture, stir, and heat over medium heat until thickened, then remove from the heat. 6. Place the tofu pieces from step 2 on a plate, pour the sauce from step 5 over them, sprinkle with chopped green onions, and serve.

*This recipe uses a large amount of cooking sake and mirin. Depending on the heating process, it may contain alcohol, so please be careful if you are a child, have a low tolerance for alcohol, are pregnant, or breastfeeding. Also, please refrain from consuming alcohol while driving, playing sports, or bathing.

5. Budget-friendly garlic butter stir-fry with shredded potatoes and chicken.

The garlic butter flavor is irresistible! Here's a recipe for stir-fried chicken and thinly sliced ​​potatoes. The rich flavor and umami of the garlic butter go perfectly with the juicy chicken thighs and crisp potatoes, making this a dish you won't be able to stop eating. The garlic flavor is strong, so it also goes well with alcohol. It's highly recommended as a snack to enjoy with your evening drinks.

Materials (for 2 people)

• Chicken thigh meat... 250g
• Potatoes... 2
• Water (for soaking) ... appropriate amount
• Garlic... 1 clove
• Salted butter... 20g
• Salt and pepper... a little
• Dried parsley... appropriate amount

procedure

Preparation: Peel the potatoes and remove the sprouts. 1. Cut the potatoes into thin strips, soak them in a bowl of water, and drain. 2. Slice the garlic thinly. 3. Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. 4. Heat a frying pan over medium heat, add butter, and sauté the potatoes and chicken. 5. Once the potatoes are cooked through, add the garlic, season with salt and pepper, and sauté further. 6. Once the chicken is cooked through, transfer to a plate, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

Let's make some delicious side dishes that are also budget-friendly!

So, what did you think? We've introduced some incredibly popular side dish recipes that are so delicious you'll want to eat them again tomorrow, and they're easy on your wallet too! Even with readily available ingredients, you can create satisfying dishes by getting creative with the combinations. We hope you'll use the recipes we've shared as inspiration for your daily meal preparations.

*Drinking alcohol is prohibited by law for those under 20 years of age. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy or while breastfeeding may adversely affect the development of the fetus or infant. Also, please refrain from consuming alcohol while driving, playing sports, or bathing.

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