Chef J Labo

Oyakodon is a simple Japanese rice bowl dish made with chicken and eggs. However, because of its simplicity, it is also a dish that tests the skill of the cook. In this video, I will show you how to make oyakodon, a super tasty and professional-looking dish. Have you ever had the experience of making oyakodon and the egg turned out hard and the texture was not good?? Watch this video, learn the three key points, and you’ll be on your way to making oyakodon with juicy chicken and tender eggs like a pro! In case you’re wondering, oyakodon means oyako = parent and child , don = rice bowl

-ingredients- [Serves 1]

• 150g(5.29 oz) chicken thigh
• 70g(2.46 oz) onion 1/2 each
• 2 egg
• 100ml(3.51 oz) water
• 2g(0.07 oz) kombu(kelp)
• 1 tbsp (15 g)(0.52 oz) sake
• 1 tbsp (18 g)(0.63 oz) mirin
• 1.5 tbsp (27 g)(0.95 oz) soy sauce
• 1 tsp (4 g)(0.14 oz) brown sugar
• 250g(8.81 oz) rice

-Method-

[Chapter 1: Making dashi]

1. Put 100ml(3.51 oz) of water and 2g(0.07 oz) of kombu [kelp] in a pot and heat on low heat for 30 minutes.

[Chapter 2: Preparation]

1. 70 g(2.46 oz) onion : Slice into 5 mm(0.19 inch).
2. 150 g(5.29 oz) chicken thigh : Cut into bite-sized.
3. 2 egg : Separate the yolks and whites of one egg. Combine the second egg with the yolk of the first egg.

[Chapter 3: Making Oyakodon]

1. Heat a small frying pan over medium-high heat. *Use a small pan to help control the heating of the eggs.
2. Grill the chicken thighs skin side down, turning them over when browned. Lightly pan-fry the back side.
3. Remove the chicken and lightly wipe off the oil from the pan.
4. Add onion, soup stock, sake, mirin, soy sauce, and brown sugar, bring to a boil, add chicken after boiling, and simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Turn the chicken over and cook for another 3 minutes.
6. Taste the sauce to make sure it is seasoned just enough to be a little strong. *Add a little salt if you feel the taste is too light.
7. Add 1 egg white. When the color changes, mix gently.
8. Add 1 egg yolk and 1 whole egg mixture and mix lightly.
9. Place the oyakodon ingredients on top of the rice to complete the dish!

ITADAKIMASU!!🙏

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