Omurice (Japanese Omelette Rice)

Name: Omurice (Japanese Omelette Rice)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For the Chicken Rice:; ¼ onion (4 oz, 113 g); 3 oz boneless, skinless chicken thigh; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1 Tbsp green peas (cooked); ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (divided); freshly ground black pepper; 2 servings cooked Japanese short-grain rice (1¾ cups, 330 g; warm); 5 Tbsp ketchup (plus more for garnish; for an authentic taste, I highly recommend KAGOME brand Japanese ketchup); 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; For the Omelettes:; 4 large eggs (50 g each w/o shell) (divided); ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (divided); 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (divided)

Prep Time

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

25m

This Japanese Omurice recipe features a flavorful chicken rice filling enveloped in a silky omelette. With tender chicken, sweet onion, and tangy ketchup, each bite offers a perfect balance of savory and sweet. Served over warm Japanese short-grain rice, this comforting dish is a staple of Japanese home cooking.

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