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Oyakodon
In a small pan, simmer dashi, soy, rice wine, sugar, onion and chicken until the chicken is just cooked, 6โ8 minutes.
Questions about this dish
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips โ not a chatbot.
How long does Oyakodon take?
25 min all in โ 10 min prep, 15 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 2 bowls. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Eggs, Soy. Labels are informational โ check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget โ about $8โ16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Frying pan, Saucepan.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list salt as its own ingredient. Saltiness comes from Soy sauce โ 2 tbsp. Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.
How much soy sauce?
2 tbsp of Soy sauce.
How much sugar?
1 tsp of Sugar.
What can I use instead?
Dashi โ Water plus a splash more soy. Flatter, still a bowl.
Any tips from this recipe?
A donburi-sized pan is easier than a wide skillet โ the broth should stay around the chicken. Mitsuba on top is the restaurant leaf. Spring onion is the home leaf.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.