Chicken Donburi Recipe
Make Chicken Donburi Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Lunch Bowl Specials
Method
Lunch Bowl Specials
- 1
Cook the rice
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear and cook in a rice cooker or pot with about 2 1/2 cups water per 2 cups rice, until tender and fluffy.
- 2
Make the sauce
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar until the sugar dissolves; set sauce aside.
- 3
Prepare aromatics
Mince garlic cloves and grate ginger.
- 4
Brown the chicken
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs and sear until browned on all sides.
- 5
- 6
Finish the sauce and cook through
Pour in the prepared sauce and water; simmer until chicken is cooked through and the sauce thickens to a glossy coating.
- 7
- 8
Garnish and serve
Finish with sliced green onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Adjust seasoning with extra soy sauce or salt to taste.