Set for Five

Chapter V · Deep broths·Japanese

Chanko chicken pot

shreddable chicken, rich broth. dashi-ginger. 5 servings.

6-qt Instant Pot inner pot + fridge space overnight

High Pressure 30 min · Full Natural Release

Cut

  • 1.75 lb (800 g)·bone-in chicken thighs
  • 12 oz (340 g)·daikon, chunks
  • 1/2 head (400 g)·napa cabbage, large pieces
  • 6 slices (30 g)·ginger, smashed

Sauce

  • 3 cups (720 mL)·dashi
  • 3 Tbs (45 mL)·soy sauce
  • 1 Tbs (15 mL)·mirin
  • 2 Tbs (30 mL)·sake

Layer

Everything already in the pot.

Pressure

High Pressure 30 min

Release

Full natural release, about 25 min

Same chicken as onion dashi, a nabe texture — more cabbage, more broth, eat with a spoon.

Next pot

Same pantry, different taste

Similar ingredients, another texture or cuisine — so the next delay start does not taste like last night.