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Japanese Ketchup Fried Rice for Adults (Chicken Rice)

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Author Yuto Omura
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients 
 

Japanese Ketchup Rice Spice Mix

  • ½ tbsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp chili powder
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp dried rosemary
  • ½ tsp fenugreek powder
  • ½ tsp paprika powder

Japanese Ketchup Rice

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ½ yellow onions medium, finely diced
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 200 g boneless chicken thigh sliced or cut into small bitesize pieces
  • 1 tsp grated garlic or garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp red wine
  • 4 button mushrooms sliced
  • ¼ green bell pepper small dice
  • 400 g cooked Japanese short-grain rice cooled
  • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese grated
  • 3 fried eggs optional
  • 1 tsp fresh parsley finely chopped, optional
  • lemon wedges optional

Instructions 

  • Mix the spices in a bowl and set aside for later. Heat a frying pan or wok on medium-high and add 1 tbsp butter.
    cube of butter in a frying pan
  • Once the butter has melted, add ½ yellow onions and fry until transparent.
    fried diced onion in a frying pan
  • Push the onion to one side of the pan and add 1 tsp olive oil. Add 200 g boneless chicken thigh, 1 tsp grated garlic and vegetables.
    fried onion with chicken thigh, mushrooms and green bell peppers in a frying pan
  • Once the chicken is sealed, add 1 tbsp red wine and spice mix. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
    cooked chicken and vegetables in frying pan with spice mix
  • Add 400 g cooked Japanese short-grain rice, 2 tbsp tomato ketchup and 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese. Stir fry until the rice is heated all the way through and the spices are well distributed.
    Japanese ketchup fried rice in a frying pan
  • Serve with 3 fried eggs, lemon wedges wedges and 1 tsp fresh parsley.
    Japanese ketchup fired rice topped with a fried egg and served with lemon wedges
  • Squeeze the lemon juice over the rice before eating and enjoy!
    Japanese ketchup rice (chicken rice) topped with egg with a runny yolk

Notes

For best results, use day-old rice or rice that has been cooled/chilled.