Ultimate Oyakodon (Japanese Egg and Chicken Bowl)

Name: Ultimate Oyakodon (Japanese Egg and Chicken Bowl)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 300 g boneless chicken thigh (skin-on, bitesize pieces, cut across the grain for tenderness); 1 pinch salt; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp cooking oil (neutral oil like vegetable, canola or rice bran); 100 ml dashi stock (homemade or instant granules work well); ½ onion (cut into thin wedges); 3 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp light brown sugar; 1 tsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder (or regular chicken bouillon powder); 2 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 3 eggs (room temperature); kizami nori (shredded nori) (optional garnish); Japanese wild parsley (mitsuba) (or chopped green onion, optional garnish); 2 portions cooked Japanese short-grain rice

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:20min

Oyakodon is a humble dish made up of succulent pan-fried chicken thigh, tender onions, and silky egg served on top of fluffy Japanese steamed rice. This recipe will teach you everything you need to know to make the ultimate Oyakodon!

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 02:16:07 GMT