This easy recipe for Oyakodon---chicken simmered in a sweet soy-based broth and topped with fluffy, soft-set eggs---is comforting and deeply satisfying.
With a few tips on when to add the eggs and how to beat them, you'll have a dish that tastes like it came from a restaurant.
Prepare the chicken and onions in the simmering sauce ahead of time, then focus on gently cooking the eggs.
20 minutes
Chiori
PROFILE
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 2
Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings
When scaling the recipe, the ratios of some ingredients may require slight adjustments. Adjust as necessary and season to taste.
- 7 oz boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 /2 onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. Japanese soup stock powder (dashi granules)
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 3 tbsp. mirin
- 8 tbsp. water
- steamed rice (for serving)
- chopped scallions (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Slice the onion thinly. Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl, leaving some streaks of egg white for a soft texture.
- 2
In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water, 3 tbsp. mirin, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, 1 tbsp. sugar, and 1/2 tsp. dashi granules. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the chicken and then place the sliced onions over the chicken. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 8 minutes.
- 3
Pour in about 2/3 of the beaten eggs in a circular motion over the simmering ingredients. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for about 1 minute, checking often to avoid overcooking.
- 4
Turn off the heat. Pour in the remaining egg and cover again. Let sit for 1 minute to allow the residual heat to finish cooking the eggs.
- 5
Serve warm over bowls of steamed rice. Garnish with chopped scallions, if desired.
RecipeID
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Tips & Notes
・ Don’t overbeat the eggs; leaving some egg white intact produces a soft, custardy texture.
・ Chopped mitsuba (Japanese parsley) is a tasty garnish if it is available.
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