Japanese chicken & egg donburi

Name: Japanese chicken & egg donburi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japan
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked short-grain rice; 350 g boneless chicken thigh, cut into small pieces; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 4 eggs; 250 ml reduced-salt chicken stock; 1 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce; 1 tbsp mirin or 2 tsp apple juice; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp chopped spring onion, optional

Japan · Oyakodon-inspired · Japan

Japanese chicken & egg donburi

Tender chicken, soft egg and warm rice in a gently sweet-savoury broth. Keep spring onion separate when a uniform bowl feels easier.

10 minPreparation

18 minCooking

28 minTotal time

4Servings

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The Family Kitchen · Portions are a guide; appetite and needs vary.

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For 4 servings

What you’ll need

2 cups cooked short-grain rice
350 g boneless chicken thigh, cut into small pieces
1 small onion, thinly sliced
4 eggs
250 ml reduced-salt chicken stock
1 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin or 2 tsp apple juice
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp chopped spring onion, optional

Allergens
Egg, soy and usually wheat in soy sauce. Check the stock label.

One step at a time

Let’s make it

Warm the rice and divide it between four shallow bowls.
Simmer onion, stock, soy sauce, mirin and sugar in a wide pan for 5 minutes until the onion is soft.
Add chicken and simmer for 7–8 minutes until the thickest pieces reach 75°C.
Beat the eggs lightly, pour them over the chicken and cover for 2–3 minutes until softly set. Spoon over rice and add spring onion only to portions that welcome it.

Preparation and cooking times are estimates. Use the doneness checks in the method.

Make the texture work

Offer chicken, egg and rice in separate little sections before trying the sauced version. The onion can be blended into the broth or omitted if its texture is unwelcome.

Season it properly

Soy sauce, mirin and a small amount of sugar make the broth rounded rather than spicy. Taste before adding any salt; keep chilli oil and extra soy for adult bowls.

Simple swaps

Use finely shredded cooked chicken for an even softer bite. Serve the plain rice alongside if sauce is unfamiliar.

Keep it safely

Cool within 2 hours and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Reheat once until steaming hot; egg texture will become firmer.

Food education

What the ingredients bring

These are practical food-group notes, not a laboratory nutrition analysis. Portions and brands change the numbers.

Chicken and egg provide protein, iron, choline and vitamin B12.
Rice provides carbohydrate energy in a familiar soft texture.
Onion and spring onion contribute small amounts of vitamin C and plant compounds.

Before serving: adapt the size and texture to your child’s chewing skills, then let the meal be a relaxed family moment.

Japanese chicken & egg donburi

Japanese chicken & egg donburi

What you’ll need

Let’s make it

Make the texture work

Season it properly

Simple swaps

Keep it safely

What the ingredients bring

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