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Chicken Donburi (Oyakodon) served and ready to eat

Chicken Donburi (Oyakodon)

Chicken and softly set egg simmered in a sweet-savoury broth over rice — Japanese comfort food in one bowl.

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10 minPrep
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15 minCook
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2Serves
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EasyLevel
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Ingredients

  • 300g chicken thigh, sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • For the broth: 200ml dashi or stock, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 bowls cooked rice
  • Spring onion to serve

Instructions

  1. Simmer the broth ingredients with the onion in a small pan for 3 minutes.
  2. Add the chicken and cook until just done, about 6 minutes.
  3. Pour the beaten egg over in a swirl and cover.
  4. Cook for a minute until the egg is softly set but still glossy.
  5. Slide over bowls of rice and top with spring onion.
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Tara’s tips

  • Take it off the heat while the egg is still soft — it sets further from residual heat.
  • Don't stir the egg in; let it set in soft folds.

Serving suggestions

  • Eat immediately over hot rice.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

No dashi?

Use chicken stock with a tiny splash of soy for umami.

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