Omurice

Name: Omurice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice (day-old, chilled); 4 oz cooked chicken, diced; 1/2 onion, finely diced; 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed; 3 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp soy sauce; pinch white pepper; 3 eggs, beaten with splash of milk; 1 tbsp butter (for omelette); 1/4 cup tomato sauce or ketchup; 1 green onions, thinly sliced

Japanese omelette rice with buttery fried rice wrapped in a fluffy soft omelette, topped with tomato sauce and garnished elegantly.

40 minMediumServes 2640 cal/serving

JapaneseDinnerStovetopStandard

Ingredients

2 cups cooked rice (day-old, chilled)
4 oz cooked chicken, diced
1/2 onion, finely diced
1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp soy sauce
pinch white pepper
3 eggs, beaten with splash of milk
1 tbsp butter (for omelette)
1/4 cup tomato sauce or ketchup
1 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

1

Heat half 3 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
2

Sauté 1/2 finely diced onion until softened, about 2 minutes.
3

Add 4 oz diced cooked chicken and 1/2 cup thawed frozen peas and carrots and cook for 2 minutes.
4

Add 2 cups cooked rice (day-old, chilled) and stir-fry until heated through, about 3 minutes.
5

Season with 2 tbsp soy sauce and pinch white pepper. Transfer to a plate.
6

Wipe the skillet clean and heat 1 tbsp butter (for omelette) over medium heat.
7

Pour in 3 beaten with splash of milk eggs and gently push from the edges to the center, allowing uncooked egg to flow to the edges.
8

When the top is still slightly wet but the bottom is set, slide the omelette onto a plate with the fried rice.
9

Pour 1/4 cup tomato sauce or ketchup over the omelette in a drizzle pattern.
10

Garnish with 1 thinly sliced green onions and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Omurice dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 3 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp butter (for omelette). Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Omurice gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Omurice keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Omurice?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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