Oyakodon

Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Thinly slice half an onion against the fibers.
  2. 2Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  3. 3Arrange the cut chicken pieces and lightly pound them with a knife.
  4. 4Add 2 tablespoons of mirin, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of cooking sake, and 1 teaspoon of sugar to a pot.
  5. 5Simmer seasonings over low heat for 1 minute until concentrated.
  6. 6Once the pot comes to a boil, add the chicken and simmer for 1 minute, stirring to ensure flavors are absorbed.
  7. 7Once the chicken is cooked, add 100ml of dashi to the pot.
  8. 8Once the pot comes to a boil, add the onion.
  9. 9Simmer for 2-3 minutes until the onion and chicken become tender.
  10. 10Prepare four eggs by separating the whites of two eggs into one plate and the remaining whites and all yolks into another plate.
  11. 11Add only the egg whites to the pot and gently stir them.
  12. 12Cover the pot with a lid and cook on low heat for 1 minute.
  13. 13While heating the egg whites, gently mix the remaining eggs, lightly blending whites and yolks without mixing completely.
  14. 14After 1 minute, when the egg whites start to solidify in places, add the remaining eggs to the pot in a circular motion.
  15. 15Cover with a lid and cook on very low heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute, finishing to your liking.
  16. 16Prepare a bowl filled with rice and serve the Oyakodon on top of the rice.
  17. 17Optionally, garnish with mitsuba (or Italian parsley) and sprinkle shichimi to taste.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 onion
  • 200 g chicken thigh
  • 4 eggs
  • 400 g rice
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cooking sake
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 100 ml dashi
  • 2 g dashi powder
  • 100 ml water
  • mitsuba
  • Italian parsley
  • shichimi

Equipment

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Tips

  • Slice onions thinly against the fibers to make them tender and absorb flavors more easily.
  • Lightly pound cut chicken pieces with a knife to make them tender and allow seasonings to penetrate easily.
  • Simmer seasonings over low heat for 1 minute to concentrate flavors and make them easier for the chicken to absorb.
  • Do not overcook the chicken to prevent it from becoming tough.
  • Separate egg whites and yolks because they solidify at different temperatures, allowing for even cooking.
  • Gently stir egg whites to maintain their texture.
  • When mixing remaining eggs, lightly blend whites and yolks without mixing completely to maintain texture.
  • Cook eggs on very low heat to prevent them from becoming too firm.