Mama's Asian Chicken and Rice
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Mama's Asian Chicken and Rice

1. Warm water - ⅓ cup
2. Packed brown sugar - ¼ cup
3. Orange juice - 2 tablespoons
4. Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
5. Ketchup - 2 tablespoons
6. White vinegar - 1 tablespoon
7. Garlic, minced - 4 cloves
8. Crushed red pepper flakes - ½ teaspoon
9. Chinese five-spice powder - ¼ teaspoon
10. Grated orange peel - 1 teaspoon
11. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
12. Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed - 1 ½ pounds
13. Water - 2 cups
14. Uncooked white rice - 1 cup
15. Cornstarch - 2 teaspoons
16. Cold water - 2 tablespoons
17. Chopped green onions for garnish - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Mama's Asian Chicken and Rice

1. Stage

In a bowl, stir together warm water, brown sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, ketchup, white vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes, five-spice powder, and orange peel until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is well combined.

2. Stage

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat, and cook and stir the chicken until the outside is golden brown and the inside is no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover the skillet. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Stage

While the chicken and sauce are simmering, bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set the rice aside and keep warm.

4. Stage

Whisk the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl until smooth, and stir into the chicken and sauce, a few teaspoons at a time. Let the chicken and sauce cook for about 2 minutes to thicken, then serve over hot cooked rice, sprinkled with green onion. Allison Dhabalt