**Chicken and Egg on Rice (Oyako Donburi): A Japanese Comfort Food Delight**
Oyako donburi, literally translated as "parent and child bowl", is a comforting Japanese dish that combines tender chicken, fluffy eggs, and fluffy rice in a savory sauce. This iconic dish is a staple in Japanese homes and restaurants, and its simplicity and deliciousness have made it a beloved dish worldwide. In this article, we present three variations of oyako donburi, each with its unique flavors and textures that cater to different preferences. From the classic chicken and egg version to the vegetarian-friendly tofu and egg variation, and the luxurious chicken thigh and egg option, these recipes offer a delightful culinary journey that is sure to satisfy any palate. Get ready to indulge in the heartwarming flavors of oyako donburi and experience the essence of Japanese comfort food.
OYAKO-DON (CHICKEN AND EGG ON RICE)
A big bowl of rice topped with chicken, onion and egg cooked in sweet soy flavoured sauce. Yum. This is a quick and easy dish which is low cost and quite filling. Perfect as a mid-week meal.
Provided by Yumiko
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix sauce ingredients in a large measuring cup/jar. Add 1/3 of the sauce into a small frypan of about 18-20cm (8") in diameter over medium heat (note 2).
- When the sauce starts boiling, add 1/3 of chicken and onion spreading randomly. Stir occasionally and cook for few minutes until chicken is almost cooked (note 3).
- Beat 2 eggs, add ½ of it into the pan and mix gently. When the egg is cooked through, spread the remaining egg over the cooked chicken and egg in the pan.
- Cover the pan with a lid or use a larger pan with a flat bottom to cover the pan and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the egg on the surface is nearly cooked but slightly runny (note 4). By then, you should have a small amount of sauce still left at the bottom.
- Turn the heat off. Using a spatula, slide the cooked chicken and egg over the rice, covering all of the rice. Garnish with shallots.
- Repeat for other two bowls.
- Add all the sauce ingredients to a large frypan over medium heat (note 2).
- Follow the same process as per individual cooking method using all the ingredients at once. Note that time required to cook chicken and egg will be a bit longer.
- After turning off the heat, divide the chicken and egg into three pies using a spatula. Then slide each pie onto the bowl of rice. Tidy up the edges to make the topping fit in the bowl. Garnish with shallots if using.
OYAKODON (JAPANESE CHICKEN AND EGG RICE BOWL)
This is a delicious traditional Japanese meal consisting of chicken sauteed and then cooked in a Japanese broth, and then finished with egg and served over rice. It's really easy, filling and delicious.
Provided by User
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Meat and Seafood Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rinse the rice in 3 to 4 changes of water until the rinse water is almost clear, and drain off the rinse water. Bring the rice and 4 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Place the chicken in a nonstick skillet with a lid, and cook and stir over medium heat until the chicken is no longer pink inside and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the onion, and cook and stir until the onion is soft, about 5 more minutes. Pour in the stock, and whisk in soy sauce, mirin, and brown sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil, and let simmer until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk the eggs in a bowl until well-beaten, and pour over the chicken and stock. Cover the skillet, reduce heat, and allow to steam for about 5 minutes, until the egg is cooked. Remove from heat.
- To serve, place 1 cup of cooked rice per bowl into 4 deep soup bowls, top each bowl with 1/4 of the chicken and egg mixture, and spoon about 1/2 cup of soup into each bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 688.4 calories, Carbohydrate 97.9 g, Cholesterol 208.3 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 35.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 1225.6 mg, Sugar 16.9 g
OYAKODON (CHICKEN AND EGG BOWL)
Oyakodon is cooked in one pan where the onions, chicken, and egg are simmered in an umami-rich, dashi-based sauce. It is then poured over a bowl of fluffy steamed rice. Simple, delicious, and utterly comforting, this is the kind of one-bowl meal you can cook in less than 30 minutes!
Provided by Namiko Chen
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Gather all the ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 293 mg, Sodium 679 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
OYAKODON (JAPANESE CHICKEN AND EGG RICE BOWL) RECIPE
Quick and easy one-pot oyakodon (Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl) is a popular restaurant dish that is easy to perfect at home with this recipe.
Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt
Categories Mains Quick Dinners
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine dashi, sake, soy sauce, and sugar in a 10-inch skillet and bring to a simmer over high heat. Adjust heat to maintain a strong simmer. Stir in onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is half tender, about 5 minutes. Add chicken pieces and cook, stirring and turning chicken occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and broth has reduced by about half, 5 to 7 minutes for chicken thighs or 3 to 4 minutes for chicken breast. Stir in half of scallions and all of mitsuba (if using), then season broth to taste with more soy sauce or sugar as desired. The sauce should have a balanced sweet-and-salty flavor.
- Reduce heat to a bare simmer. Pour beaten eggs into skillet in a thin, steady stream, holding chopsticks over edge of bowl to help distribute eggs evenly (see video above). Cover and cook until eggs are cooked to desired doneness, about 1 minute for runny eggs or 3 minutes for medium-firm.
- To Serve: Transfer hot rice to a single large bowl or 2 individual serving bowls. Top with egg and chicken mixture, pouring out any excess broth from saucepan over rice. Add an extra egg yolk to center of each bowl, if desired (see note). Garnish with remaining sliced scallions and togarashi. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 703 kcal, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 488 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 60 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1035 mg, Sugar 11 g, Fat 22 g, ServingSize Serves 2, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CHICKEN AND EGG ON RICE (OYAKO DONBURI)
This is a great dish for lunch. I found this recipe in Quick and Easy Japanese Cuisine for Everyone by Yukiko Moriyama.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut the chicken breast into thin slices.
- Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in lukewarm water until soft.
- Cut off hard stems and cut in halves.
- Cut onion into thin slices.
- Chop cilantro.
- In a large skillet with a lid, mix all the simmering sauce ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Add chicken, mushrooms and onion and cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until chicken is done and onion is tender.
- Beat eggs in a small bowl, then pour over the chicken and cover with a lid.
- Cook until the egg is set, about 1 minute on low heat.
- Sprinkle cilantro on top.
- To serve: put about 1 1/4 cup of rice in a large, deep bowl and gently lay 1/4 of the chicken and egg mixture on top.
- Pour simmering sauce over and serve immediately.
OYAKO-DONBURI (CHICKEN AND EGG OVER RICE)
This recipe is posted for play in Culinary Quest - Japan. Recipe found at website: Japanese Cooking: http://bento.com recipe by Shizuo Tsuji - A Simple Art. Oyakodon is chicken and egg in seasoned broth over rice in a bowl. Oyako means parents and children, like chicken and egg, and don (donburi) means a bowl. It's a whole...
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Eggs
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. To Prepare: Boil plain white rice. Mix (do not beat) eggs in a bowl lightly with chopsticks or fork and set aside.
- 2. Cut boned chicken (with or without skin, as preferred) into 1/4-inch (7.5mm) pieces. The chicken should be raw, but if the purpose of making the dish is to use leftovers, cooked chicken is fine, as is thin-sliced raw or cooked pork or beef. The flavor is best if you start with raw meat.
- 3. Wash and clean onions. Cut diagonally into 1-inch (2.5cm) lengths.
- 4. To cook: Combine ingredients for sauce in a medium-sized saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Add chicken and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add onion and simmer 1 minute longer. Correct seasoning if necessary.
- 5. Stir the eggs and pour gently in a steady stream around the chicken in the simmering sauce. Let the egg spread naturally. Do not stir. Keep heat at medium high till the egg starts to bubble at the edges. At this point, stir once. The egg will have almost set but will still be a little runny. Keep in mind that the high temperature of the rice over which the egg will be placed will do the final cooking. Do not let the egg cook hard.
- 6. To assemble and serve: Put portions of hot rice, 1 1/2 to 2 cups, into individual donburi bowls, or use deep soup bowls. With a large spoon, scoop a portion of the egg topping and sauce and place on rice. Sauce will seep down into rice, but the dish will not be soupy. Serve immediately. With this meal-in-a-bowl, serve hot green tea. Goes well with a clear soup.
OYAKO DONBURI
This is a popular (at least in Hawaii) Japanese dish which is often served at restaurants in individual bowls. Oyako means mother and child, hence the main ingredients, chicken and eggs.
Provided by KIKUKAT
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Japanese
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute chicken strips and onion until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off as much liquid as possible.
- Stir in the chicken broth, and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and carrot, and let simmer for a few minutes before stirring in the sugar, soy sauce and salt. Simmer for 3 more minutes. Sprinkle in half of the green onions, stirring gently. Pour beaten eggs over the chicken mixture, and simmer until the eggs are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Serve over Japanese sticky rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 281.9 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 1349.3 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken: Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts for a tender and juicy result.
- Marinate the chicken: Marinating the chicken in a mixture of soy sauce, mirin, and sake for at least 30 minutes will add flavor and help tenderize the meat.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the chicken and eggs, make sure to not overcrowd the pan. This will help ensure that the ingredients cook evenly.
- Use a well-seasoned pan: A well-seasoned pan will help prevent the chicken and eggs from sticking.
- Cook the eggs quickly: The eggs should be cooked quickly over high heat to prevent them from becoming tough.
- Serve immediately: Oyako donburi is best served immediately after it is cooked.
Conclusion:
Oyako donburi is a delicious and easy-to-make Japanese dish that is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. With its combination of tender chicken, fluffy eggs, and flavorful sauce, oyako donburi is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give oyako donburi a try. You won't be disappointed!
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