
Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl (Oyakodon)
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 500 grams Chicken thighs
- 1 piece Onion
- 4 pieces Eggs
- 1 cup Chicken stock or Dashi stock
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 4 cups Japanese rice
- to garnish Spring onion
- optional Nori
Instructions:
- In a large pan, heat the chicken stock or Dashi stock over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook until it's translucent.
- Add the chicken thighs to the pan and cook until they're no longer pink.
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce and sugar. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved. Pour this mixture over the chicken thighs.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl, beat them lightly, then pour them over the chicken and onion in the pan. Cover the pan and let it cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until the eggs are set to your preference.
- Scoop some of the cooked Japanese rice into four bowls. Top each bowl with a portion of the chicken and egg mixture. Garnish with spring onion and optional nori strips.
- Serve your Oyakodon warm and enjoy this traditional Japanese breakfast dish.