# Omurice (from Just One Cookbook)

Video: [The Perfect Japanese Omurice Tutorial!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mibRQZm8wXw) by [Just One Cookbook](https://www.youtube.com/@justonecookbook).
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- Serves: 3
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$1.64 per serving, ~$4.92 for 3 serving(s); saves ~$16.36* per serving (91%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: 2 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Japanese restaurant plate at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 3 oz skinless chicken thigh
- some onion _(amount estimated)_
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly ground black pepper
- 5 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 servings cooked rice
- 1 Tbsp green peas
- 2 large eggs large eggs
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

## Steps

1. [0:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mibRQZm8wXw&t=28s) Slice the chicken thigh diagonally into strips and then dice into small squares.
2. [0:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mibRQZm8wXw&t=44s) Minced the onion finely while keeping the root intact.
3. [0:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mibRQZm8wXw&t=55s) Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat.
4. [1:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mibRQZm8wXw&t=100s) Add minced onion and sauté until tender and aromatic.
5. [1:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mibRQZm8wXw&t=106s) Add the diced chicken, salt, and black pepper, and cook until no longer pink.
6. [2:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mibRQZm8wXw&t=122s) Lower the heat and mix in ketchup and Worcestershire sauce, letting excess moisture evaporate.
7. [2:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mibRQZm8wXw&t=137s) Add cooked rice, break up any clumps, and stir to combine evenly.
8. [2:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mibRQZm8wXw&t=150s) Season again with salt and black pepper, toss in green peas, and mix well.
9. [3:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mibRQZm8wXw&t=208s) Transfer one serving of the chicken rice into a bowl and shape it into a football form.
10. [3:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mibRQZm8wXw&t=220s) Crack eggs into a small bowl, beat with chopsticks in a zigzag motion, and mix in kosher salt.
11. [4:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mibRQZm8wXw&t=246s) Strain the beaten eggs through a strainer into another bowl.
12. [4:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mibRQZm8wXw&t=256s) Melt butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and coat the surface.
13. Pour in the egg mixture and stir quickly in a spiral motion while shaking the pan.
14. Stop stirring when eggs are half-cooked, tilt the pan to cover bare spots, and place shaped chicken rice in the center.
15. Turn off heat, place pan on a damp towel to cool slightly, and fold the omelette over the rice from both sides.
16. Slide the omurice onto a serving plate, mold it with a paper towel, and drizzle with ketchup.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- large pan
- spatula
- small bowl
- chopsticks
- strainer
- non-stick frying pan
- damp towel
- paper towel
- plate

## What the video didn't say

- totalMin is not stated in the video.

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