Oyako-Don (rice bowl)

September 4, 2022

In Japanese, oyako-don means “parent-child rice bowl” because it uses both chicken meat (the “parent”) and eggs (“the child”). Serve the chicken on top of the rice, so that the rice absorbs all the juices.

Ingredients

1 1/2cup white rice

2tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2sweet onion, sliced thinly

1pound skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

2tablespoons soy sauce (adjust according to saltiness preference)

2tablespoons sake

2tablespoons mirin (or more sake + a generous pinch of sugar)

3large eggs, beaten

handful chopped scallions, for garnish, optional

Preparation

1. Wash rice until water is translucent. Cook in rice cooker or on stovetop according to directions.

2. Saute onion in oil. Add chicken cook through. Add soy sauce, sake, and mirin.

3. Increase heat to high and add eggs to cover the whole pan. Place a transparent lid on top to let the steam cook the egg for a couple minutes before turning off the heat and stirring everything together gently.

4. Serve chicken mixture on top of rice. Garnish with scallions, if you like. Other garnishes could include chili flakes, sriracha, or simple salt and pepper.