Description
Looking for a fun, flavorful twist on dinner or a savory breakfast idea? Omurice is a classic Japanese comfort dish where fluffy fried rice is wrapped in a silky omelet and topped with ketchup or demi-glace. This easy recipe is perfect for quick dinners, weekend brunches, or repurposing leftover rice. If you’re craving food ideas that are comforting yet simple, this easy recipe checks every box—it’s a quick breakfast, a satisfying lunch, or a kid-friendly dinner all in one.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 onion finely chopped
1/2 cup cooked chicken breast diced
1/4 cup frozen peas and carrots thawed
2 cups cooked short-grain rice
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk or cream
1 tablespoon butter
Ketchup or demi-glace sauce for drizzling
Chopped green onions or parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent, then add chicken and cook through.
2. Add peas and carrots. Stir in rice and break up any clumps. Mix in ketchup and soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. In a bowl, beat eggs with milk or cream until just combined.
4. In a clean skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Pour in half the egg mixture and swirl. Stir gently to let uncooked egg fill the gaps.
5. When eggs are mostly set but still slightly runny, add half the rice to one side of the omelet. Fold over and shape into a half-moon.
6. Slide onto a plate, seam-side down.
7. Drizzle with ketchup or demi-glace. Garnish with green onions or parsley. Repeat for second serving.
Notes
Use cold or leftover rice for best texture—it fries better than freshly cooked rice.
Don’t overcook the omelet; soft and slightly runny is the goal for authentic Omurice.
For a flavor upgrade, try demi-glace instead of ketchup on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 260mg