EASY JAPANESE BREAKFAST #12 & OYAKODON, a Popular Dish in Japan for Dinner

dashi stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + soy sauce

Vegetable broth maintains flavor while being lighter.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Substitutes provide sweetness with lower cost.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options reduce sodium intake.

Prepare rice according to package instructions and keep warm.

Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces.

Chop onion into thin slices.

In a skillet, heat water, sake, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, and dashi powder until simmering.

Add sliced onion and chicken to the skillet, cooking until chicken is no longer pink.

Beat eggs in a bowl until well combined.

Pour beaten eggs over the chicken mixture in the skillet.

Cover and cook until eggs are just set, about 2-3 minutes.

Serve the chicken and egg mixture over warm rice.

Garnish with sliced Mitsuba or green onion before serving.

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