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    Soboro Don (Ground Chicken Bowl)

    Posted: Feb 26, 2022 Last Modified: Feb 21, 2022 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Made with simple ingredients, this Soboro Don (Ground Chicken Bowl) is an easy and filling dish that comes together quickly. Perfectly seasoned ground chicken served with green peas fluffy scrambled eggs over rice, this simple Japanese rice bowl is a sweet but savoury recipe that you’ll love.

    Soboro donburi, also known as soboro don, is a classic Japanese dish that literally translates to ground meat (soboro) and rice bowl (donburi, or don for short). It’s a budget-friendly, quick, and easy recipe that you can pull together quickly for a busy weeknight or packed as lunch.

    A bowl and container of soboro don.

    Why You’ll Love This Ground Chicken Rice Bowl

    • It’s easy! Don’t let all the components fool you, the recipe is so simple and straightforward that anyone can make it.
    • It’s a complete meal. You don’t have to make any side dishes if you’re not in the mood for it.
    • It’s comforting. Something about a rice bowl just so comforting.

    Ingredients Need to Make Soboro Don

    Ingredients needed to make soboro don.
    • olive oil — or any neutral oil of your choice.
    • ground chicken — if you do not have ground chicken, ground beef or pork will work as well.
    • soy sauce — use low sodium soy sauce.
    • mirin — mirin is a Japanese sweet rice wine, if you are unable to find it, you can try rice vinegar with extra honey
    • rice vinegar — use the unseasoned version.
    • sugar — just plain white granulated sugar.
    • butter — unsalted butter
    • eggs
    • peas — I simply bring a pot of water to a boil and add in the frozen peas for a minute or so to quickly cook them.
    • rice — I serve my ground chicken rice bowl with jasmine rice.

    How to Make Soboro Don

    • Ground chicken browning in a pan.
    • Seasoned ground chicken in a pan.
    • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and then add the ground chicken. Brown the chicken and using a wooden spoon, break the chicken into small pieces.
    • Half way, add the soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, and sugar and continue to cook, until the liquid has all been absorbed.
    • Scrambled eggs.
    • Rice in a meal prep container.
    • Meanwhile, in another skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat and add whisked eggs to the pan. Gently and slowly stir with a spatula to make soft and fluffy scrambled eggs. You can also use the same pan as the ground chicken if you don’t want to dirty a second pan, just set it aside, wipe it down, and cook the eggs.
    • To serve, add rice to the bottom of a meal prep container or bowl.
    • Ground chicken added on top of rice.
    • Peas added beside the ground chicken over rice.
    • Scrambled egg added to the container of rice, ground chicken, and peas.
    • Add the ground chicken to a third of the bowl, then the cooked peas, and finally the eggs to make 3 distinctive layers over the rice.
    • Serve immediately or let cool and refrigerate for later.
    A bowl of rice with ground chicken, peas, and scrambled egg.

    Recipe Tips

    • Use a pair of chopstick and whisk the eggs vigoriously in the pan to make little bite sized pieces. I prefer it to be fluffy so I use a rubber spatula to gently stir it as it cooks.
    • Traditionally, the sugar is used so it balances out the savoury notes of the soy sauce and brings out the flavours. However, if you’re not a fan of the sweetness, skip the sugar. H doesn’t like sugar in the eggs but I don’t mind the sweet notes.
    • Break the chicken up into bite-sized pieces of your choice! It can be chunky or fine.
    • If you do not have peas, green beans or snow peas make for a great alternative. You can even use seasoned spinach. Take your pick of greens!

    Make Ahead Tips

    • Meal prep: once cooled, store the meal in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave when ready to enjoy.
    A meal prep container with rice, ground chicken, peas, and scrambled egg.
    A ground chicken bowl with peas and scrambled eggs.

    Soboro Don (Ground Chicken Bowl)

    Made with simple ingredients, this Soboro Don (Ground Chicken Bowl) is an easy and filling dish that comes together quickly. Perfectly seasoned ground chicken served with green peas fluffy scrambled eggs over rice, this simple Japanese rice bowl is a sweet but savoury recipe that you'll love.
    5 from 27 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 15 mins
    Total Time: 25 mins
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    For the Chicken

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 lb ground chicken
    • ¼ cup soy sauce
    • 2 tbsp mirin
    • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
    • 1½ tbsp sugar

    For the Eggs

    • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
    • 4-5 eggs
    • 1 tbsp sugar

    For the Assembly

    • 1 cup cooked green peas
    • 4 cups cooked jasmine rice

    Instructions

    • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and then add the ground chicken. Brown the chicken and using a wooden spoon, break the chicken into small pieces.
    • Half way, add the soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, and sugar and continue to cook, until the liquid has all been absorbed.
    • Meanwhile, in another skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat and add whisked eggs and sugar to the pan. Gently and slowly stir with a spatula to make soft and fluffy scrambled eggs. You can also use the same pan as the ground chicken if you don’t want to dirty a second pan, just set it aside, wipe it down, and cook the eggs.
    • To serve, add rice to the bottom of a meal prep container or bowl. Then, add the ground chicken to a third of the bowl, then the cooked peas, and finally the eggs to make 3 distinctive layers over the rice.
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    Nutrition Per Serving

    Calories: 567kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 269mg | Sodium: 731mg | Potassium: 826mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 602IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Japanese

    More Easy Ground Meat Rice Bowls To Try

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