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Classic Chicken Donburi

Name: Classic Chicken Donburi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: japanese
Ingredients: 250 g boneless, skinless chicken thigh cut into 1-inch pieces; 0.5 pcs yellow onion thinly sliced; 2 pcs egg lightly beaten; 1 cup short grain rice cooked; 0.75 cup dashi stock; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp mirin; 1 tsp sugar; 1 pcs scallion thinly sliced (optional)

This comforting donburi features tender pieces of chicken and soft onions simmered in a savory-sweet dashi-based sauce, served over a bed of fluffy steamed rice. It's a quick and satisfying one-bowl meal perfect for a weeknight dinner.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 35 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 744 kcal

Allergen information: may contain eggs, gluten, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

250 gboneless, skinless chicken thigh, cut into 1-inch pieces
0.5 pcsyellow onion, thinly sliced
2 pcsegg, lightly beaten
1 cupshort grain rice, cooked

sauce

0.75 cupdashi stock
2 tbspsoy sauce
2 tbspmirin
1 tspsugar

garnish

1 pcsscallion, thinly sliced(optional)

Equipment

donburi bowls · medium skillet or shallow pot

The method

Step by step

1
Prepare the rice according to package directions, aiming for two servings.
About 15 min
Cook’s note: Cooking the rice first allows it to be ready when the donburi topping is finished.
2
In a medium skillet or shallow pot, combine the dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.
3
Bring the sauce mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
About 2 min
4
Add the sliced yellow onion to the simmering sauce and cook for 3-5 minutes until softened.
About 5 min
5
Add the chicken pieces to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes, ensuring the chicken is cooked through.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure even cooking of the chicken.
6
Pour the lightly beaten egg evenly over the chicken and onion mixture.
7
Cover the pot and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the egg is set to your desired consistency.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: For a softer, slightly runny egg, cook for less time. For a fully set egg, cook longer.
8
Divide the cooked short grain rice between two donburi bowls.
9
Carefully slide half of the chicken and egg mixture over the rice in each bowl.
10
Garnish with sliced scallion, if using, and serve immediately.

Per serving

Nutrition

71%Score

Calories: 744.2kcal
Protein: 48g
Carbs: 88.7g
Fat: 19.8g
Fibre: 2.3g
Sugar: 11.2g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store any leftover donburi topping and rice separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Gently reheat the chicken and egg mixture in a microwave or on the stovetop, then serve over freshly steamed or reheated rice.