Easy Chicken and Rice with Sesame Sauce: A Simple and Delicious Meal

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Today we’re sharing an easy chicken and rice dish that is perfect for any night of the week. This Asian style dish gets tons of flavor from sesame, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. The rice cooks in a rich broth with boneless, skinless chicken thighs, which are often less expensive than breast meat.

There’s nothing better than the aroma of a steaming pot of chicken and rice with sesame sauce. This simple meal is naturally satisfying, filling, and healthy, which can’t be said for most takeout orders. In fact, it’s no secret that even your carnivore friends can enjoy this dish!

To make a batch of this aromatic dish without any fuss or clean-up required, This dish takes less than 30 minutes to make and is perfect for when you don’t have much time to cook. It’s also a great alternative for picky eaters as it is a simple, yet nourishing one-pan meal.

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Easy Chicken And Rice With Sesame Sauce

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Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 544 kcal

Ingredients

  

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STEP: 1 (Marinate Chicken)

• 2 lb. Chicken Breast skin removed, washed
• 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp. Sesame Oil
• 1 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 tbsp. Cornstarch
• 2 Inch Ginger minced
• 4 Cloves Garlic diced
• 1 tsp Sesame Seeds minced
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper diced
• 1 tsp Raw Honey
• 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper medium diced
• 1/2 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt whole kernel

STEP: 2

• 1 tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1 Bay Leaves
• 1 Cup Long Grain Rice washed and drained
• 1 Cup Green Onion chopped
• 1 Cup Mixed Vegetables
• 1/2 tbsp. Flat Leaf Parsley diced
• 1 Cup Water

Instructions

 

STEP: 1 (Marinate Chicken)

• In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, cayenne pepper, black pepper, raw honey and salt.
• Cut the chicken breast into small pieces and add to the bowl. Coat well with the step 1 mixture.

STEP: 2

• In a pot add olive oil, bay leaves, long grain rice, green onion, mixed vegetables, flat leaf parsley and water stir everything together lightly.
• Add the marinate chicken to the top of the rice and cook in a one pot with rice settings for 12 minutes.
• Remove from heat and serve immediately with steamed broccoli on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 544kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 55gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 1455mgPotassium: 1142mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2855IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 3mg

Keyword broccoli, chicken, quinoa

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