Description
Creamy Chicken and Rice brings comfort right to your dinner table with tender chicken nestled in fluffy rice. Hearty and satisfying, this classic meal delivers pure home-style deliciousness your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 1 cup broccoli, chopped
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Seasonings:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse 2 cups of jasmine rice under cold water until the water becomes transparent, ensuring removal of excess starch.
- Transfer the rinsed rice into a medium saucepan and pour in 4 cups of chicken broth, positioning the pot over high heat.
- Allow the rice and broth mixture to reach a rolling boil, which typically takes 5-7 minutes.
- Decrease the heat to low, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid, and let the rice simmer precisely at 185°F for 18 minutes.
- While rice cooks, warm 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon minced ginger to the skillet, stirring constantly for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Introduce 1 pound of boneless chicken thighs to the skillet, seasoning with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Cook chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe consumption.
- Toss 1 cup chopped broccoli into the skillet, cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes until vegetables become bright green and slightly tender.
- Remove rice from heat, let stand covered for 5 minutes, then fluff gently with a fork.
- Plate the rice and top with sizzling chicken and broccoli, creating a complete one-pan meal.
Notes
- Rinsing rice removes excess starch, ensuring fluffy and separate grains every time.
- Sesame oil adds a nutty depth to the dish, but vegetable oil works perfectly if you’re out of sesame.
- Chicken thighs stay more tender and juicy compared to breast meat, making them ideal for this recipe.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce with tamari and ensure your chicken broth is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg