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Close up plate of Asian Chicken and Rice with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and green onions on a white plate
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Asian Chicken and Rice

A simple, flavorful, step by step guide showing you how to prepare Asian Chicken and Rice at home using easy instructions, pantry ingredients, and beginner friendly techniques
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch
Cuisine: Asian, Asian, Chinese, East Asian, Chinese, East Asian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 400 | g | Chicken breast | Sliced thin
  • 1 | cup | Jasmine rice | Rinsed
  • 2 | tbsp | Soy sauce |
  • 1 | tbsp | Sesame oil |
  • 1 | tbsp | Rice vinegar |
  • 2 | cloves | Garlic | Minced
  • 1 | tbsp | Ginger | Grated
  • 1 | cup | Chicken broth |
  • 1 | piece | Carrot | Thinly sliced
  • 1 | piece | Red bell pepper | Sliced
  • 2 | stalks | Green onion | Chopped
  • 1 | tbsp | Vegetable oil | Cooking
  • 1 | tsp | Salt |
  • 1 | tsp | Black pepper |

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until warm.
  2. Add sliced chicken breast and cook until lightly browned on both sides.
  3. Stir in garlic and ginger and sauté for one minute until fragrant.
  4. Add carrots and bell pepper and cook until slightly tender.
  5. Pour in soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar and mix well.
  6. Add jasmine rice to the skillet and stir so the grains are coated in the sauce.
  7. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
  8. Cover the skillet and cook for 18 to 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
  9. Remove lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
  10. Top with chopped green onion and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For best texture, rinse the jasmine rice before cooking. You can add a splash of extra soy sauce or sesame oil at the end for stronger flavor.