Rice Cooker Chicken Rice
Rice Cooker Chicken Rice
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Rice Cooker
- 3 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/2 onion, sliced
For Serving
- 1/4 cup ginger scallion sauce, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of mirin, 3 tablespoons of minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Add the chicken thighs to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Let the chicken marinate for at least 20 minutes at room temperature, or longer in the refrigerator if preferred.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the rice cooker. Add the 2 cups of rinsed long-grain white rice, 2 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of mirin, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, and the 1/2 sliced onion to the rice cooker pot.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Carefully place the marinated chicken thighs on top of the rice and liquid mixture in the rice cooker. Ensure the chicken is spread out evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Close the rice cooker lid and select the 'white rice' or 'regular cook' setting. Allow the rice cooker to complete its cycle. This typically takes about 25-35 minutes, depending on your rice cooker model.
⏱️ 30 min
- 5
Once the rice cooker indicates cooking is complete, open the lid. Carefully remove the cooked chicken thighs and place them on a cutting board. Using a knife or kitchen shears, cut the chicken into smaller, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Return the cut chicken pieces to the rice cooker with the cooked rice. Add 1/4 cup of ginger scallion sauce (or more, to your preference) to the mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Using a rice paddle or large spoon, gently mix all the ingredients together in the rice cooker until the chicken, rice, and sauce are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the Rice Cooker Chicken Rice immediately, garnished with extra fresh scallions if desired.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Rice Cooker Chicken Rice
For the Chicken Marinade
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Rice Cooker
- 3 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/2 onion, sliced
For Serving
- 1/4 cup ginger scallion sauce, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of mirin, 3 tablespoons of minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Add the chicken thighs to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Let the chicken marinate for at least 20 minutes at room temperature, or longer in the refrigerator if preferred.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the rice cooker. Add the 2 cups of rinsed long-grain white rice, 2 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of mirin, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, and the 1/2 sliced onion to the rice cooker pot.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Carefully place the marinated chicken thighs on top of the rice and liquid mixture in the rice cooker. Ensure the chicken is spread out evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Close the rice cooker lid and select the 'white rice' or 'regular cook' setting. Allow the rice cooker to complete its cycle. This typically takes about 25-35 minutes, depending on your rice cooker model.
⏱️ 30 min - 5
Once the rice cooker indicates cooking is complete, open the lid. Carefully remove the cooked chicken thighs and place them on a cutting board. Using a knife or kitchen shears, cut the chicken into smaller, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Return the cut chicken pieces to the rice cooker with the cooked rice. Add 1/4 cup of ginger scallion sauce (or more, to your preference) to the mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Using a rice paddle or large spoon, gently mix all the ingredients together in the rice cooker until the chicken, rice, and sauce are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the Rice Cooker Chicken Rice immediately, garnished with extra fresh scallions if desired.