Umeshu (plum wine) brought in for drinking at home and left halfway through. If you don't like it that much, why not use it in your cooking? Here we introduce "Chicken in Umeshu (plum wine)," which is easy to season thanks to the ume sake.

For extra plum wine consumption! Chicken stewed in ume wine

Seasoning is just plum wine and soy sauce! Easy and delicious recipe for chicken simmered in plum wine. It is also good for using leftover plum wine or when you run out of mirin (sweet cooking rice wine).

Material ( Serves 3-4 people )
chicken leg meat	two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
ume liqueur	70ml (2.37us fl oz)
soy sauce	2 tablespoons
oil	1 tablespoon

For those who don't drink alone.

Delicious "Chicken in Umeshu (plum wine)" easy recipe

Ingredients

2 chicken thighs
70ml (2.37us fl oz) plum wine
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oil

Directions

Cut the chicken thighs from the muscle.

Heat oil in a frying pan and lightly brown both sides, starting with the skin.

Wipe off excess oil with kitchen paper.

Add the plum wine and soy sauce and cook, turning the chicken over occasionally, until the liquid is reduced.

How does chicken stewed in plum wine taste?

Chicken stew seasoned only with plum wine and soy sauce. The flavor is similar to teriyaki, but with less sugar and soy sauce, making it a little lighter. The umami of the moist and juicy chicken is enhanced.

The plum-like taste is gone, but the full-bodied sweetness of plum wine can still be felt slightly with each bite. It tastes great cold, so it's great for lunch boxes too! It is a good recipe to keep in mind in case you run out of mirin or sugar.