Oyokodan Recipe (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)
Oyokodan literally translates to chicken and egg rice bowl. It is a Japanese classic comfort food often made in Japanese home. It is said to be wholesome and perfectly balanced in both nutrition and taste. The chicken and egg is cooked in dashi broth flavoured with onions, garlic, soy sauce, mirin and sugar. This dish tastes so comforting when had hot on a cozy day.
Equipment
5 inch small skillet
Ingredients
- 1 cup Broth (Dashi or Chicken Broth)
- 1 Small Onion peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 cloves Garlic peeled and chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Mirin Rice Wine
- 1 large Boneless Chicken thighs chopped into bite size pieces
- 2 large Eggs
To Serve
- 1 Bowl Cooked Short grain rice
- 1 teaspoon Togarashi Japanese Chilli Seasoning
- 2 tablespoon Spring Onions chopped finely
Instructions
- Beat together 2 eggs lightly using a pair of chopsticks. Don’t over mix the eggs. The yolk and whites should stay separated with slightly swirled.
- Take a small skillet or frying pan on medium heat. I used around 5 inch round skillet. Pour broth into the pan. Add in sliced onions, garlic, soy sauce, mirin, sugar and bring it to a full boil. Mix it really well and cook for 2 minutes.
- Now place chicken pieces over the broth and let it cook for 7 to 8 minutes on low heat until chicken is completely cooked.
- Now reduce the heat to medium low. Pour the egg all over the chicken and the reduced broth evenly. Don’t mix it using spatula. It should be just poured over. Cook the egg on low heat until the egg is set to your liking. You can cover the pan with lid and cook as well.
- Take a bowl of cooked rice, pour this cooked chicken and egg directly over the cooked rice. Sprinkle over some togarashi and spring onions. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Oyokodan Recipe (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
504
% Daily Value*
Fat
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
12
g
Cholesterol
483
mg
161
%
Sodium
1417
mg
62
%
Potassium
791
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
19
g
6
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
38
g
76
%
Vitamin A
1352
IU
27
%
Vitamin C
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
182
mg
18
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.