Chicken Sushi Bake Dish (Printable Version)

Savory casserole combining tender chicken, seasoned rice, and cheesy topping baked to golden perfection.

# What You'll Need:

→ Rice

01 - 2 cups sushi rice
02 - 2 1/2 cups water
03 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
04 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon salt

→ Chicken Mixture

06 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
07 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise (preferably Japanese Kewpie)
08 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
09 - 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
10 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
11 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

→ Topping & Assembly

12 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
13 - 2 tablespoons furikake seasoning
14 - 1 avocado, sliced
15 - 1 sheet nori, cut into strips or snack-size sheets
16 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
17 - Extra sriracha and mayonnaise for drizzling

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
02 - Rinse sushi rice under cold water until clear. Combine rice and 2 1/2 cups water in a pot, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest covered for 10 minutes.
03 - Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved, then fold gently into cooked rice.
04 - In a medium bowl, mix cooked chicken, mayonnaise, cream cheese, sriracha, soy sauce, and green onions until creamy and well combined.
05 - Spread seasoned rice evenly in prepared dish and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon furikake seasoning.
06 - Top rice with chicken mixture, then sprinkle shredded mozzarella and remaining furikake over the top.
07 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until cheese is melted and lightly golden.
08 - Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes. Top with sliced avocado, nori strips, toasted sesame seeds, and drizzle with extra sriracha and mayonnaise if desired.
09 - Serve warm, scooping portions onto plates or nori sheets.

# Tips for Success:

01 -
  • It tastes like sushi but feels as easy as spreading ingredients in a pan and walking away.
  • The mayo-based chicken mixture stays creamy while the cheese on top gets those little golden crispy edges you'll find yourself picking at while it cools.
  • It's the kind of dish that impresses people without making you look like you spent all day cooking.
02 -
  • Don't skip rinsing the rice—the starch is what makes it stick together into a gluey mess instead of staying fluffy and separate enough for the sauce to coat each grain.
  • The avocado goes on after baking because it turns brown and bitter if it gets heated, so save it for the very last moment.
03 -
  • Use rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to cut your work time in half and add deeper flavor than plain boiled chicken.
  • Let the baking dish rest on the counter for 5 minutes before serving so the layers set just enough that they don't fall apart when you scoop, but still stay creamy.
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