An Easy Japanese Dish
Similar to the gyudon recipe we posted a while back, oyakodon is flavored with mirin, soy sauce, and a bit of sugar. But instead of frying an egg in a separate pan and putting it over the top, beaten egg is poured over the simmering chicken and steamed right into the rest of the dish. Actually, it’s also a very similar method to the one used in our Katsudon Recipe, which shouldn’t come as a surprise, because they’re in the same “family” of dishes. The nice thing about Japanese Oyakodon, though, is that all you need to do is cut up a few chicken thighs (best friend to all of us cooks looking for convenience and ease) and add them directly to the pan. No breading or frying required! The result is a luscious, flavorful, hearty dinner (Or lunch. Or…breakfast. Eggs, right?) that can be prepped and cooked in 30 minutes. It’s what I like to call a sweatpants & TV kind of meal. Because that’s usually what I’m wearing/watching when I’m eating it. Right, Oyakodon. Here’s how to make it!
Oyakodon: Recipe Instructions
In a non-stick frying pan or cast iron skillet over medium high heat, add the dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Add the chicken, and simmer in the stock for 10 minutes.
Spread the sliced onion over the chicken and cook for 2 minutes.
Pour the beaten egg over the top, and simmer, covered for 2-3 minutes, until cooked but slightly runny.
Serve your Oyakodon over freshly steamed medium grain rice and garnish with chopped scallions. For the “full experience,” try making our miso soup to go with it!
Recipe
Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken & Egg Rice Bowls)
Oyakodon, a Japanese rice dish of chicken, onions and eggs flavored with mirin, soy and dashi stock, is a one-pan quick meal. Try this easy Oyakodon recipe!
Serves: 3
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup dashi stock
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (450g, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 2 1/2 cups Steamed medium grain rice
- 1 scallion (chopped)
Instructions
- In a non-stick frying pan or cast iron skillet over medium high heat, add the dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Bring to a boil.
- Add the chicken, and simmer in the stock for 10 minutes. Spread the sliced onion over the chicken and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour the beaten egg over the top, and simmer, covered for 2-3 minutes, until cooked but slightly runny.
- Serve over freshly steamed rice and garnish with chopped scallions.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 435kcal (22%) Carbohydrates: 45g (15%) Protein: 39g (78%) Fat: 10g (15%) Saturated Fat: 3g (15%) Cholesterol: 253mg (84%) Sodium: 731mg (30%) Potassium: 570mg (16%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 5g (6%) Vitamin A: 235IU (5%) Vitamin C: 3.5mg (4%) Calcium: 68mg (7%) Iron: 2.3mg (13%)
