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Japanese-Style Chicken Rice Bowl (Oyakodon)
Tender chicken and egg simmered in a sweet-savoury dashi broth, served over steamed rice.
Method
- 1Cook rice per packet.
- 2Simmer dashi, soy, mirin, and onion in a lidded pan 3 min.
- 3Add chicken; cook 4 min.
- 4Pour beaten eggs over evenly; cover; cook 2 min until eggs are just set.
- 5Slide over rice; garnish with spring onion.
Why it might be useful today
A practical protein anchor when the day needs something more substantial.
Oyakodon is ready in 15 minutes and delivers high protein from both chicken and eggs in one bowl; the umami broth makes it feel far more elaborate than it is.
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