Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
| 3 | skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces | |
| 2 cup | 480 ml | rinsed jasmine rice |
| 1½ cup | 360 ml | water or stock |
| 6 | shiitake mushrooms, sliced | |
| 2 | garlic cloves, minced | |
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml | sliced ginger |
| 2 | green onions, white and green parts separated | |
| optional | frozen edamame, frozen corn (optional) | |
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml | low sodium soy sauce (or tamari) |
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml | sweet soy sauce |
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml | sesame oil |
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml | rice vinegar |
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml | honey |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | white pepper (or black if preferred) |
| to taste | chili crisp | |
| for garnish | sliced green parts of the green onion |
Instructions
Step 1: Prep The Ingredients Begin by rinsing the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch. Set it aside to drain. Next, slice the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic, julienne the ginger, and slice the green onions, keeping the white and green parts separate. Slice the shiitake mushrooms, and if you're using edamame or corn, have them ready as well.
Step 2: Mix The Sauce In a small bowl, combine the low-sodium soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, and white pepper. Stir until all the ingredients are well mixed, then set the sauce aside. This will be used to flavor the entire dish.
Step 3: Assemble The Dish In your rice cooker, add the sliced chicken, the white parts of the green onion, minced garlic, julienned ginger, shiitake mushrooms, and any optional additions like edamame or corn. Pour the prepared sauce over the mixture and stir everything to combine well and coat all the ingredients with the sauce.
Step 4: Add Rice and Liquid Carefully lay the rinsed jasmine rice evenly on top of the chicken and vegetable mixture. Avoid stirring to keep layers intact. Gently pour the water or bone broth over the rice, ensuring it's evenly distributed across the surface.
Step 5: Cook Close the rice cooker and select the "Cook" setting. Allow the rice cooker to run its full cycle, during which all the ingredients will cook together and the flavors will meld.
Step 6: Serve Once the cooking cycle finishes, carefully open the rice cooker and fluff the rice gently with a fork to mix all the ingredients together. Plate the dish and garnish with the green parts of the green onion. Optionally, add a spoonful of chili crisp to each serving for extra heat and flavor. Enjoy your savory, one-pot meal!