Japanese

Tori Soboro Don (Chicken Mince Rice Bowl)

Sweet-savoury minced chicken and soft scrambled egg over rice — a colourful, kid-friendly Japanese bowl in 15 minutes.

15 min total 15 min hands-on Serves 2

About this recipe

Tori Soboro Don (Chicken Mince Rice Bowl) is a japanese lunch for 2 that is a fast, high-heat stir-fry — have everything chopped before the wok gets hot. It’s built around chicken and egg, and it takes around 15 min start to finish. We sized it for a small household and ranked it on OneToCook by how much of it you already have in the fridge.

Good to know

Contains soy Contains gluten

* Dietary flags are derived from the listed ingredients — always check labels and your own needs for allergens.

Ingredients

250g minced chicken
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 thumb ginger
2 egg
2 bowls, cooked rice
1 stalk spring onion
1 tbsp mirin buy

Equipment

induction hobfrying pan / wok

Method

1

Simmer the minced chicken with soy, mirin, sugar and grated ginger, stirring, until cooked and dry, 8 min.

~9 min
2

Softly scramble the eggs separately with a pinch of sugar.

~3 min
3

Spoon the chicken and egg side by side over rice; top with spring onion.

~3 min

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Smart swaps

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Chicken: pork, prawns, or firm tofu — keep pieces thin so they cook fast.
Soy sauce: tamari (gluten-free) or, in a pinch, a mix of Worcestershire sauce and water.
Mirin: a little sugar dissolved in rice vinegar, or dry sherry + a pinch of sugar.
Ginger: a pinch of ground ginger, or galangal if you have it.
Spring onion: thinly sliced onion or chives for the finish.

Cook's notes

Dice the onion before anything heats up so it’s ready when the pan is — a even dice cooks evenly. How to dice an onion →
Peel ginger with the edge of a spoon — it hugs the knobbly bits and wastes far less than a peeler. How to prep ginger →
Keep the white and green parts separate — whites go in early with the aromatics, greens at the end. How to chop spring onions →
Slice chicken thinly across the grain — it cooks faster and stays tender. How to slice chicken thinly →
Do your chopping first (mise en place). With everything prepped, the actual cooking here is only about 15 min.

Storage & leftovers

Cooked rice needs care: cool it quickly (within an hour), refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a day — reheating it until piping hot all the way through. Don’t leave cooked rice at room temperature.

Frequently asked

How long does Tori Soboro Don (Chicken Mince Rice Bowl) take to make? +

Around 15 min from start to finish, almost all of it hands-on.

How many people does this recipe serve? +

As written it serves 2. To cook for 4, roughly multiply the ingredients — but cook in batches if the pan gets crowded, so things sear instead of steaming.

What equipment do I need? +

You’ll want: induction hob, frying pan / wok. OneToCook only suggests recipes that fit the equipment you tell it you have, so you can filter these out if your kitchen is more minimal.

What can I use if I'm missing an ingredient? +

Common swaps for this dish: Chicken → pork, prawns, or firm tofu — keep pieces thin so they cook fast; Soy sauce → tamari (gluten-free) or, in a pinch, a mix of Worcestershire sauce and water; Mirin → a little sugar dissolved in rice vinegar, or dry sherry + a pinch of sugar. See the full list of smart swaps above.

Can I make Tori Soboro Don (Chicken Mince Rice Bowl) ahead of time? +

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