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

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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.

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Questions

What is Omurice?

Japanese omelette rice with buttery fried rice wrapped in a fluffy soft omelette, topped with tomato sauce and garnished elegantly. This reference files it under Japanese dinner: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 40 minutes start to finish.

Can I make Omurice dairy-free?

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

Does Omurice contain soy?

Yes: 2 tbsp soy sauce. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy, eggs and soy. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in Omurice?

One serving (the recipe makes 2) is about 640 calories, with 22 g protein, 72 g carbohydrate and 26 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 1250 mg sodium.

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