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Japanese Chicken Donburi





Yields
(serving size: makes 4 servings.)



Total Time
40 mins

A donburi is a Japanese recipe featuring boiled rice topped with meat, fish or eggs, vegetables and broth and often served wtih spicy condiments. This mild-flavored chicken version is flavored with ginger and soy sauce.

 2 teaspoons salad oil
 1 onion (6 oz.), peeled and thinly sliced
 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
 1 cup fat-skimmed chicken broth
 1/4 cup soy sauce
 4 teaspoons sugar
 1/2 pound boned, skinned chicken breast, rinsed and cut into 1/4
 6 cups (about 6 oz.) baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained
 3 large eggs
 6 cups hot cooked rice
Step 1
1

In a deep 10- to 12-inch frying pan over high heat, stir oil, onion, and ginger until onion is lightly browned, about 2 minutes.

Step 2
2

Add broth, soy sauce, and sugar. Add chicken strips to pan. Bring to a boil.

Step 3
3

Add spinach, cover, and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat eggs to blend.

Step 4
4

Reduce heat to low, evenly distribute mixture in pan, and pour in eggs. With a spatula, push vegetables aside slightly so egg mixture can flow down through sauce. Cover and cook just until eggs are softly set, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.

Step 5
5

Meanwhile, spoon rice into bowls. Top equally with egg-spinach mixture, including juices. Sprinkle with tomato.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 539Calories from Fat 13
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.6g12%

Saturated Fat 1.8g9%
Cholesterol 192mg64%
Sodium 1172mg49%
Total Carbohydrate 86g29%

Dietary Fiber 2.8g12%
Protein 29g58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.