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Tori Soboro Donburi

Japanese ground chicken rice bowl with sweetened scrambled eggs, tender ground chicken, and fresh vegetables over fluffy rice.

30 minEasyServes 2520 cal/serving

JapaneseDinnerStovetopStandard

Ingredients

  • 12 oz ground chicken
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1/4 cup sake (or water)
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup green peas (frozen)
  • 1/2 cup carrots, finely diced
  • 2 cups cooked short-grain rice
  • 1/2 sheet nori (seaweed sheet), shredded
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp mirin, 1/4 cup sake (or water), and 2 tsp sugar.

  2. 2

    Heat half 2 tsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Add 2 beaten eggs and scramble gently until cooked through but still soft. Transfer to a plate.

  4. 4

    In the same skillet, add remaining oil and cook 12 oz ground chicken over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks, for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add 2 tsp minced fresh ginger, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1/2 cup finely diced carrots, and 1/2 cup green peas (frozen). Cook for 2 minutes.

  6. 6

    Pour in the sauce mixture and simmer for 2 minutes until the chicken is glazed and cooked through.

  7. 7

    Divide 2 cups cooked short-grain rice between two bowls.

  8. 8

    Top each bowl with the chicken mixture on one side and the scrambled eggs on the other.

  9. 9

    Garnish with 1/2 sheet shredded nori (seaweed sheet) and 2 thinly sliced green onions.

Questions

Can I make Tori Soboro Donburi 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 Tori Soboro Donburi keep?

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

Can I halve or double Tori Soboro Donburi?

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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