Rice Cooker Chicken
Rice Cooker Chicken is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. This simple recipe allows you to create tender and flavorful chicken using just a rice cooker, making it a convenient and time-saving option for any home cook. With minimal prep and cleanup, this dish is a great addition to your go-to recipe collection.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Ingredients
Directions
Step 1
Place the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, monosodium glutamate (if using), salt, pepper, and sesame oil into a large resealable plastic bag and squeeze the bag with your fingers to mix the ingredients and dissolve the salt. Add the chicken thighs to the marinade and squeeze the bag again to coat the chicken. Squeeze as much air as possible out of the bag and zip the bag closed. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Step 2
Mix the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl until smooth. Pour the marinade from the plastic bag into a programmable electric rice cooker and mix in the cornstarch mixture until thoroughly combined. Place the chicken thighs into the sauce. Add just enough water to barely cover the chicken and stir.
Step 3
Close the lid of the cooker, set the cooker for the regular rice setting, and press the start button. When steam begins coming out of the top of the cooker (after about 20 minutes), set the cooker's timer for 10 minutes. When the timer goes off, uncover and stir the chicken. Set timer and cook for another 10 minutes; switch the cooker to the keep-warm setting. Allow chicken to rest in the keep-warm setting for 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
206
Calories
9g
Fat
6g
Carbs
24g
Protein
Complement
Using a rice cooker to make chicken not only saves time, but it also ensures that the meat is cooked perfectly every time. The sealed environment of the rice cooker traps moisture and heat, resulting in juicy and succulent chicken that is full of flavor. By simply adding the seasoned chicken and a few other ingredients to the rice cooker, you can set it and forget it, allowing you to focus on other tasks while dinner practically prepares itself. Whether you are a novice cook or an experienced chef, Rice Cooker Chicken is a hassle-free option that will satisfy your hunger and leave you with minimal cleanup at the end of the meal.
