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One pan ginger chicken and rice
Easy, aromatic and perfect for dinner. This easy ginger chicken and rice recipe served with simple soy dressing is a weeknight dinner dream.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 495 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 tsp Flaky sea salt
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tsp crushed ginger
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cups water
For the soy dressing
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
For serving
- cucumber sliced
- Fresh cilantro / coriander
- fresh mint
Instructions
- Season chicken generously with salt and pepper.
- Place a large, deep pan over medium heat, add a splash of oil and add the chicken thighs, skin-side down.
- Allow to brown for 5-7 minutes until deep golden brown. Carefully turn over and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the ginger and garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the rice and stir to coat the rice in the oil.
- Pour in the water and bring to a simmer. Place the chicken thighs on top of the rice then cover and allow to simmer gently for 10-15 minutes until the water has been absorbed and the rice and chicken are fully cooked.
- Combine the soy sauce and rice vinegar and set aside.
- Serve the ginger chicken and rice with sliced cucumber and fresh herbs. Drizzle the dressing over the chicken and rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
495kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
1738mg
(72%)
Potassium
454mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
27IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 495kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1738mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.