Anime-Inspired Oyakodon
Anime-Inspired Oyakodon
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch bite-sized pieces
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 6 large eggs, lightly whisked
- 1 1/2 cups dashi stock
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked short-grain rice, hot
- toasted sesame seeds, for garnish, as needed
- furikake, for garnish, as needed
- shredded nori, for garnish, as needed
- green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ingredients: Thinly slice the yellow onion and cut the chicken thighs into 1-inch bite-sized pieces. Lightly whisk the eggs in a medium bowl.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large skillet or a shallow pan with a lid, combine the dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin, and granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Place the pan over medium heat and bring the liquid to a gentle simmer. Add the sliced onions and chicken pieces to the simmering sauce. Ensure the chicken is submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Cook the chicken and onions for 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the onions have softened. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Pour half of the lightly whisked eggs evenly over the chicken and onions in the pan. Reduce the heat to low.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes, or until the egg has set slightly but is still a bit runny on top.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour the remaining half of the whisked eggs over the mixture. Immediately turn off the heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Keep the pan covered and let the residual heat finish cooking the egg for another 1-2 minutes. The egg should be gently set but still moist and tender.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
To serve, divide the hot cooked rice among four bowls. Carefully slide a portion of the Oyakodon mixture (chicken, onions, and egg) over the rice in each bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Garnish with your desired toppings, such as toasted sesame seeds, furikake, shredded nori, or thinly sliced green onions. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Anime-Inspired Oyakodon
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch bite-sized pieces
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 6 large eggs, lightly whisked
- 1 1/2 cups dashi stock
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked short-grain rice, hot
- toasted sesame seeds, for garnish, as needed
- furikake, for garnish, as needed
- shredded nori, for garnish, as needed
- green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ingredients: Thinly slice the yellow onion and cut the chicken thighs into 1-inch bite-sized pieces. Lightly whisk the eggs in a medium bowl.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large skillet or a shallow pan with a lid, combine the dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin, and granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Place the pan over medium heat and bring the liquid to a gentle simmer. Add the sliced onions and chicken pieces to the simmering sauce. Ensure the chicken is submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Cook the chicken and onions for 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the onions have softened. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Pour half of the lightly whisked eggs evenly over the chicken and onions in the pan. Reduce the heat to low.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes, or until the egg has set slightly but is still a bit runny on top.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour the remaining half of the whisked eggs over the mixture. Immediately turn off the heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Keep the pan covered and let the residual heat finish cooking the egg for another 1-2 minutes. The egg should be gently set but still moist and tender.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
To serve, divide the hot cooked rice among four bowls. Carefully slide a portion of the Oyakodon mixture (chicken, onions, and egg) over the rice in each bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Garnish with your desired toppings, such as toasted sesame seeds, furikake, shredded nori, or thinly sliced green onions. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min