Skip to main content
Egg-Free Chicken Teriyaki Donburi recipe by Safe Plated

Egg-Free Chicken Teriyaki Donburi

A classic Japanese rice bowl featuring tender chicken teriyaki, completely free of eggs. The teriyaki sauce uses a cornstarch slurry to achieve the right consistency without relying on eggs.

45m4 servings
Contains wheatContains soyContains sesameEGG-free
550 cal|40g protein|65g carbs|15g fat|3g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 680 g Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup Soy sauce (gluten-free)
  • 1/4 cup Mirin (sweet rice wine)
  • 2 tablespoons Sake (rice wine)
  • 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Water
  • 4 cups Cooked rice (short-grain)
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
  • 2 stalks Green onions

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2In a bowl, whisk together tamari, mirin, sake, brown sugar, grated garlic, and grated ginger.
  3. 3In a separate small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry.
  4. 4Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  5. 5Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through.
  6. 6Pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken and bring to a simmer.
  7. 7Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
  8. 8Serve the chicken teriyaki over bowls of cooked rice.
  9. 9Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

Keep a label checklist handy when you cook

Get the free 7-rule checklist for reading packaged-ingredient labels, then one practical allergy-aware tip each week. Confirm by email; no Safe Plated account needed.

One practical tip each week. Unsubscribe anytime. See our privacy policy.

More japanese recipes to explore

Different recipes may contain different allergens. Review each ingredient list for your household.

Related Guides

Cooking with a packaged ingredient?

Paste the current ingredient list and see the exact allergen terms the checker recognises. Always verify the package in front of you.

Check an ingredient label

Keep reading this recipe

Open this recipe in the app

Sign in to continue with this recipe. No meal plan generation needed.

Want a full week of recipes like this?

Get a personalized 7-day meal plan customized for your family's specific allergens. Every recipe is cross-checked by an independent AI.

Build my free 7-day plan

No credit card required.