Brown Sugar Chicken and Rice

Name: Brown Sugar Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1.5 lb chicken breasts, choose white meat or from below dark meat; 1.5 lb skinless chicken thighs deboned; 1 large sweet onion; 1 large green pepper; 6 Tbsp salted butter; 1 cup brown sugar compressed; Garlic powder; 1 cup water; 2 bags of white rice regular size; 1 tbsp cornstarch for thickening; Splash soy sauce optional

10 steps

Prep:20min

This is a dish my wife introduced me to from her family recipes. If you're looking for a quick and easy weekday meal to make, this is it. Splash with a touch of soy sauce for a sweet-and-sour savory meal.

Updated at: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:47:03 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

172

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1570 kcal (79%)

Total Fat34.1 g (49%)

Carbs247.1 g (95%)

Sugars43.5 g (48%)

Protein61.7 g (123%)

Sodium326.4 mg (16%)

Fiber4.2 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1.5 lbchicken breasts

choose white meat or from below dark meat

1.5 lbskinless chicken thighs

6 Tbspsalted butter

1 cupwater

Instructions

Step 1

Season breasts with garlic powder. Add 1 cup water and microwave the chicken on high in a covered dish for 9 minutes. Turn breasts over every 3 minutes. Check for at least 165 degrees. Remove and let cool. Retain the juice for use later.

Step 2

Slice onion and pepper to one quarter inch. Set aside.

Knife

Step 3

After chicken has cooled to touch shred chicken pieces and set aside.

Fork

Step 4

Melt butter in a 12" skillet on medium high.

Skillet

Step 5

Add brown sugar to the skillet and stir until all lumps are gone.

Skillet

Step 6

Add onions and peppers to the skillet. Stir until all ingredients are coated well.

Skillet

Step 7

Add shredded chicken and stir throughly until chicken is coated and vegetables are mixed well.

Skillet

Step 8

Add 1 cup of broth to the skillet. If needed, add water to broth to make 1 cup. Cook on medium high for 6 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer stirring occasionally. Cook vegetables to desired doneness. Add cornstarch slurry to sauce to thicken if needed.

Step 9