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Japanese Chicken Recipes

Explore flavorful and easy Japanese chicken recipes perfect for lunch or dinner. Try classics like chicken teriyaki, crispy karaage (Japanese fried chicken), or comforting oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl).

Grill it, fry it, or simmer it—these dishes are simple to make and full of umami. Serve with rice and your favorite sides for a satisfying homemade meal.

A Japanese donburi bowl containing Oyakodon, chicken and egg rice bowl. A Japanese donburi bowl containing Oyakodon, chicken and egg rice bowl.
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Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) (Video) 親子丼

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  • An oval shape plate containing Pan-Fried Curry Chicken garnished with lettuce.
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  • A white plate containing Honey Gochujang Chicken sprinkled with sesame chicken served on green salad.
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  • A large shallow bowl containing multi-grain rice and Chicken Bok Choy Stir Fry.
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  • Beautiful Japanese plates containing karaage, Japanese fried chicken, garnished with lemon wedges and kewpie mayo dollop sprinkled with shichimi togarashi.
    Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) (Video) 唐揚げ
    408
    30 minutes
  • An oval plate containing Chicken Stir-fry with Garlic Chives served on the table along with tea pot and small plates.
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    4
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  • A white rectangular plate containing yakitori, Japanese grilled chicken and scallion skewers, coated with savory yakitori sauce and served with shichimi togarashi on the side.
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    226
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  • A bowl containing Chicken Teriyaki glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce on the bed of steamed rice.
    Easy
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    380
    20 minutes
  • Blue and white bowls containing ramen with soup topped with seared sliced chicken chashu, soft boiled egg, and blanched bok choy, and garnished with pickled ginger.
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    3
    1 hour
  • Fluted bowls containing Miso Tomato Chicken Stew garnished with chopped parsley on top, served with a glass of tea, a small dish of parsley, and a pot of the stew on the wooden table.
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    12
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • A round plate containing Japanese chicken curry over steamed rice, garnished with fukujinzuke pickles.
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  • A Japanese ceramic bowl containing Oyakodon, a chicken and egg rice bowl dish garnish with green onion.
    Easy
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    8
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  • An olive colored oval plate containing Yaki Udon, Japanese stir-fried udon noodles with chicken and vegetables.
    Easy
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  • A plate containing butter shoyu chicken, broccoli, and tomatoes.
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    166
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  • A blue ceramic bowl containing Smoked Chicken Wings with Sweet-Salty Japanese Sauce sprinkled with scallions.
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  • A round wooden plate containing Garlic Miso Chicken Wings.
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  • A white plate containing two skewers of Tsukune (Japanese chicken meatball) accompanied by shichimi togarashi, Japanese seven spices.
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  • A Japanese ceramic bowl containing simmered chicken and vegetables.
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    52
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • A black and gold lacquered bowl containing Japanese New Year Soup Ozoni.
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  • A white plate containing Baked Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlets) and shredded cabbage salad.
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  • A Japanese clay pot simmering chicken meatballs, tofu, mushrooms, and various vegetables in a savory dashi broth.
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  • A bowl containing Soboro Don (seasoned ground chicken and scrambled egg over rice).
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    153
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    29
    50 minutes
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    1615
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  • A Japanese blue and white rectangular plate containing Ume Miso Chicken.
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  • A beige ceramic dish containing steamed rice and Japanese cream stew.
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  • A white platter containing Honey Soy Glazed Spatchcock Chicken decorated with sage, pomegranate, and cranberries.
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  • A blue and white plate containing Sweet and Spicy BBQ Chicken Wings.
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  • Close up shot of chicken cheese katsu.
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    70
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    36
    45 minutes
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