Classic Chicken Donburi
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
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 250 gboneless, skinless chicken thigh, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) 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
- 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
Store any leftover donburi topping and rice separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat the chicken and egg mixture in a microwave or on the stovetop, then serve over freshly steamed or reheated rice.
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