INGREDIENTS
Chicken
-500g Chicken Thighs (or breast if you prefer)
-Salt & Black Pepper to taste
Vegetables
-200g White Button Mushrooms
-1 Brown Onion
Aromatics
-4 cloves Garlic
Rice
-2 cups Arborio Rice
Stock
-1 tbsp Chicken Stock Powder (or vegetable stock powder, or liquid chicken/vegetable stock liquid)
-6 cups Hot Water
-Salt to taste
For Cooking
-2 tbsp Neutral Cooking Oil (eg. vegetable, canola, sunflower etc.)
METHODS
Step 1: Prepare the chicken
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces
Lightly season with salt & black pepper
Put in the fridge until ready for cooking
Step 2: Prepare the vegetables
Cut mushrooms into quarters (or smaller pieces if you prefer)
Finely dice the onion
Set vegetables into a bowl and set aside
Step 3: Prepare the aromatics
Grate or finely chop the garlic
Add to a bowl and set aside
Step 4: Prepare the stock
Add stock powder & hot water to a bowl and stir to dissolve
Alternatively, add 6 cups of pre-prepared stock to a bowl
Add small amount of salt in batches until it is seasoned to your liking
Step 5: Cooking
Heat an oven-proof pan on high-heat and add 2 tbsp of oil
Add chicken pieces one-by-one and sear on one side
Flip the chicken pieces to sear the other side
Remove the chicken, tilting the pan to reserve the remaining oil
Add vegetables to the pan and cook until softened on medium heat
Add the garlic and rice to the pan. Cook on medium heat for 1-2 minutes, or until the rice is lightly toasted and the garlic is fragrant
Add the cooked chicken & stock to the pan and mix.
Pre-heat your oven
Bring the liquid to a boil on high heat
Place the pan in a 200°C (390°F) oven for around 20 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes
Step 6: Add to containers
Evenly distribute between 4 containers
Let cool and store in the fridge for up to 1 week
Microwave to serve & enjoy!
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NUTRITION
Servings: 4
Nutrition per serving:
Calories - 543
Protein - 33g
Carbohydrate - 72g
Fat - 13g
EQUIPMENT USED
21cm Gyuto Knife - https://amzn.to/3RjVbT3
21cm Rice Spatula - https://amzn.to/4aLDfIM