Classics · Asian

Oyakodon

Oyakodon
Time
25'
Diff.
easy
Kcal
580
/ serving
Servings
4
Gather 9 ingredients before cooking
Scale
Units
Step 01 of 06

Cook the rice

300 g

Rinse jasmine or sushi rice (300 g) under cold water until the water runs almost clear — this removes excess starch and keeps the rice from clumping. Cook according to package instructions.

Step 02 of 06

Cut the chicken and onion

500 g
2 szt

Cut boneless skinless chicken thighs (500 g) into bite-sized pieces, about 2-3 cm. Slice onion (2 szt) into thin wedges.

Tip
Thighs work better than breast here — they stay juicy and have more flavour. Breast turns dry in this dish.
Step 03 of 06

Make the sauce with onion

60 ml
200 ml
2 łyżka
3 łyżka
2 szt

In a 24 cm cm pan combine water (200 ml), soy sauce (60 ml), mirin (sweet rice wine) (3 łyżka) and sugar (2 łyżka). Add onion (2 szt) and simmer over medium heat for about 4 minutes until the onion softens.

Step 04 of 06

Add the chicken

500 g

Add boneless skinless chicken thighs (500 g) to the sauce in a single layer. Simmer for 6-8 minutes over medium heat, flipping once, until cooked through.

Tip
The chicken should braise in the sauce, not fry. The sauce should bubble gently, not boil hard.
Step 05 of 06

Pour in the eggs

5 szt

Crack eggs (5 szt) into a bowl and stir briefly with a fork just to combine — whites and yolks should still be visible separately, do not beat them like an omelette. Pour the eggs evenly over the pan, cover with a lid and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Tip
The eggs should stay slightly runny — this is not an omelette but a soft, creamy topping. If they set hard, the dish loses its character.
Step 06 of 06

Serve

300 g
3 szt

Divide jasmine or sushi rice (300 g) between four bowls. Spoon the chicken and egg with the pan sauce over the rice. Sprinkle with sliced spring onion (3 szt).

Oyakodon
Bon appétit

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