Rice Cooker Chicken

Name: Rice Cooker Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 0.5 cup soy sauce; 6 cloves garlic, smashed; 4 slices fresh ginger root, coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (such as Ac'cent®); 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon sesame seed oil; 4 boneless chicken thighs; 1 cup water, or as needed - divided; 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch

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My mom designed this rice cooker chicken recipe to free up the stove by using the rice cooker to steam and stew chicken thighs. It yields tender, almost slow-cooked chicken with a comforting taste. It takes a while to make but requires minimal work. You can use any cut of chicken, but dark meats come out especially soft. Serve with white rice, and enjoy!

Submitted by STARDUST_331

Updated on February 4, 2025

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

4

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½ cup soy sauce
6 cloves garlic, smashed
4 slices fresh ginger, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (such as Ac'cent) (Optional)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon sesame seed oil
4 boneless chicken thighs
1 cup water, or as needed, divided
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

Whisk soy sauce, garlic, ginger, monosodium glutamate, salt, black pepper, and sesame oil together in a bowl until salt dissolved; pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken thighs, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Remove thighs from marinade and shake off excess. Pour marinade into a programmable electric rice cooker.
Whisk 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth; whisk into marinade. Add thighs and just enough water to barely cover; stir.
Seal rice cooker and select regular rice setting according to the manufacturer's instructions. Cook until steam comes out of cooker's top, about 20 minutes. Set cooker's timer for 10 minutes; cook. Unlock cooker; stir. Set cooker's timer for 10 minutes; cook. Switch cooker to keep warm setting; rest chicken in cooker for 20 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

206	Calories
9g	Fat
6g	Carbs
24g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 206
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g	11%
Saturated Fat 2g	11%
Cholesterol 79mg	26%
Sodium 2585mg	112%
Total Carbohydrate 6g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 24g	48%
Vitamin C 2mg	2%
Calcium 28mg	2%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 299mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Rice Cooker Chicken

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