Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)
Main CourseJapan

OyakodonChicken and Egg Rice Bowl

Chicken and onion simmered in a soy-seasoned broth, then bound with softly cooked egg and served over rice. Oyakodon is a Japanese rice-bowl dish with many household variations.

Prep

15m

Cook

25m

Serves

4

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
743kcal

Calories

48g

Protein

20g

Fat

87g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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4

Rice

  • 360g
    White Rice (rinsed)
  • 500ml
    Water

Topping

  • 500g
    Chicken Thigh (cut into bite-size pieces)
  • 200g
    Onion (thinly sliced)
  • 4pcs
    Egg (pasteurized if serving softly set)

Sauce

  • 300ml
    Dashi Stock
  • 60ml
    Soy Sauce
  • 45ml
    Mirin
  • 15g
    White Sugar

Garnish

  • 20g
    Scallion (finely chopped)

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Method

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6 steps
  1. 01

    Cook the white rice with the water until tender, then keep it warm.

  2. 02

    Combine the dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin, and white sugar in a shallow pan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

  3. 03

    Add the onion to the simmering sauce and cook until softened.

  4. 04

    Add the chicken thigh and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is slightly reduced.

  5. 05

    Pour the eggs evenly over the chicken mixture, cover, and cook gently until they are softly set but still tender; use pasteurized eggs for a soft finish, or cook until fully set.

  6. 06

    Divide the rice among bowls, spoon the topping over it, and finish with the scallion.

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