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Chicken and Broccoli “Fried Rice” in a Rice Cooker


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  • Author: Michelle Wheeler
  • Total Time: 30 minutes

Description

Chicken and broccoli fried rice in a rice cooker is a simple one-pot meal with tender chicken, crisp broccoli, and savory-seasoned rice.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup rice (I recommend Japanese short-grain or medium grain rice for the most authentic Japanese experience!)
  • Water (reduce water by 1/3 cup from usual rice cooker measurement; more on this in the recipe instructions)
  • 3 chicken thighs, diced
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili crisp (plus more for drizzling at the end)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups broccoli florets, frozen
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • Optional: Chopped green onions, roasted sesame seeds, for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice thoroughly and place it in the rice cooker. Add water as you normally would for the rice you are using, but reduce the total amount by 1/3 cup to accommodate the soy sauce liquid.
  2. On top of the rice, layer the diced chicken thighs, soy sauce, chili crisp, garlic, ginger, and black pepper.
  3. Gently stir the top layer to distribute the seasonings and ensure the chicken is coated without disturbing the rice layer too much.
  4. Top the rice mixture with the broccoli florets.
  5. Turn on the rice cooker and cook as you normally would for rice. The rice will absorb all the flavors as it cooks alongside the chicken.
  6. Drizzle the cooked “fried rice” with toasted sesame oil, fluff the rice, and serve warm. Garnish with chopped green onions and roasted sesame seeds before serving.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2