1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut crosswise into ½"-thick slices, 1½" long
4 medium shrimp, heads removed, peeled, and deveined, halved lengthwise
1½ tsp. soy sauce
1½ tsp. mirin
3 eggs
2 shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and cut into 2 triangles each
4 tops of parsley sprigs, tied into a knot
Zest of ½ lemon
Instructions
Bring anchovies, kombu, and 1½ cups water to a boil in a 4-qt. saucepan; remove and discard anchovies and kombu with a slotted spoon. Add bonito; remove from heat. Let steep for 5 minutes; pour through a strainer and set dashi aside.
Heat oven to 325°. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add chicken; cook until opaque, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl; set aside. Add shrimp; cook until opaque, about 30 seconds. Drain; add to bowl with chicken. Divide mixture among four 6-oz. ramekins; place in a 9"x13" baking dish.
Whisk dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and eggs in a bowl; pour through a fine strainer into a liquid measuring cup. Pour over shrimp and chicken in ramekins; top with mushroom triangle. Pour boiling water into baking dish to come halfway up sides of ramekins; bake until custard is just set, about 30 minutes.
Divide parsley among custard tops, and continue cooking until parsley is slightly wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from oven, and transfer ramekins to serving plates; sprinkle with lemon zest before serving.
Notes
I didn't bother with the first three ingredients. I just used dashi powder to make the dashi broth. It was easily obtained in my local grocery store which can't be said about dried anchovies, kombu, and bonito flakes.
Recipe by Tastefully Julie at http://tastefullyjulie.com/tbwc2c-chawanmushi/