How to Make Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl (Oyakodon) - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a quick, easy, and comforting meal to make for dinner, then look no further than Oyakodon, a traditional Japanese dish that translates to "parent-and-child" rice bowl. This dish features tender pieces of chicken and soft, fluffy eggs simmered in a savory and slightly sweet sauce, then served over a bowl of steamed rice. The result is a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for any night of the week.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 1 tablespoon sake (Japanese rice wine)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
  • salt to taste
  • 4 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ⅓ bitter melon - halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced
  • ¼ onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 (1/4 inch thick) slices myoga (Japanese ginger), or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 31 mins
  • Additional Time: 37 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 33 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Stir soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, and salt together in a microwave-safe bowl. Add chicken and stir to coat well; cover. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Place bitter melon slices in a bowl of salted water. Let soak for 5 minutes. Drain.
  • Stir bitter melon and onion into the chicken mixture.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on medium heat for 4 minutes. Uncover; pour in eggs. Cover bowl and cook until eggs are set, about 2 minutes. Remove from microwave; let stand for 2 minutes. Uncover and stir. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Divide rice between 2 serving bowls. Top with chicken and egg mixture. Garnish with myoga.
  • Nutrition

    352 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 193mg
    • Sodium: 621mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 48g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 34mg
    • Calcium: 54mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 252mg