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by: Sarah
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Everyone needs a good one-pan meal in theirback pocket. Something that can be whipped up with minimal effort, time, and cleanup. My favorite approach is usually to cook something that’s served over rice.
(Considering everythingthat you all know about myself and my family at this point, I suppose thatdoesn’t come as much of a surprise. WHAT? I LIKE RICE.)
One of the best “over rice” dishes you can make with just 9 ingredients is this Oyakodon, a Japanese rice bowl dish ofchicken, steamed egg, and onions.
An Easy Japanese Dish
Similar to thegyudon recipe we posted a while back, oyakodonis 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 cookedin 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!
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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!
by: Sarah
Course:Chicken and Poultry
Cuisine:Japanese
serves: 3
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Cook: 25 minutes minutes
Total: 30 minutes minutes
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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%)
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About Sarah
Sarah is the older daughter/sister in The Woks of Life family. Creator of quick and easy recipes for harried home cooks and official Woks of Life photographer, she grew up on episodes of Ready Set Cook and Good Eats. She loves the outdoors (and of course, *cooking* outside), and her obsession with food continues to this day.
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