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How to Make Rice Cooker Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Rice Cooker Chicken is a simple and convenient recipe that allows you to create a flavorful and tender chicken dish with minimal effort. By using a rice cooker, you can easily prepare this dish without having to constantly monitor it on the stove or in the oven. This makes it a perfect option for busy weeknights or when you just want a fuss-free meal.

This recipe is also incredibly versatile, allowing you to customize it with your favorite seasonings and herbs. Whether you prefer a sa...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 6 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 4 slices fresh ginger root, 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 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup water, or as needed - divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

    206 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 79mg
    • Sodium: 2585mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 28mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 299mg

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