The Rice Cooker Apple-Glazed Chicken
The Rice Cooker Apple-Glazed Chicken
Ingredients
For the Base
- 2 large onions, thick-sliced
For the Protein
- 1/2 chicken, chopped into bone-in pieces
For the Aromatics
- 1 large apple, cubed (Fuji or Honeycrisp recommended)
- 4 slices fresh ginger
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
Instructions
- 1
Place the thick-sliced onions evenly at the very bottom of your rice cooker pot. This layer will prevent the chicken from sticking and caramelize to create a flavorful base.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped bone-in chicken pieces, cubed apple, and fresh ginger slices. Add the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and cooking oil to the bowl.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Toss all the ingredients in the bowl thoroughly until the chicken, apple, and ginger are well coated with the sauce mixture. Ensure everything is evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Let the chicken and apple mixture marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld and the chicken to absorb the delicious sauce.
⏱️ 30 min
- 5
Carefully pour the marinated chicken and apple mixture over the bed of onions in the rice cooker pot. Spread it out as evenly as possible.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Close the lid of the rice cooker and select the standard "White Rice" or "Cook" setting. The cooking time will vary depending on your rice cooker model, but typically ranges from 40-50 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min
- 7
Once the rice cooker cycle finishes, allow the chicken to rest in the closed rice cooker for 5 minutes. This helps the juices redistribute, ensuring a more tender and flavorful result.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Carefully open the lid. Using tongs or a large spoon, gently flip the chicken pieces to coat them in the rich, syrupy onion juices that have collected at the bottom of the pot. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
The Rice Cooker Apple-Glazed Chicken
For the Base
- 2 large onions, thick-sliced
For the Protein
- 1/2 chicken, chopped into bone-in pieces
For the Aromatics
- 1 large apple, cubed (Fuji or Honeycrisp recommended)
- 4 slices fresh ginger
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
Instructions
- 1
Place the thick-sliced onions evenly at the very bottom of your rice cooker pot. This layer will prevent the chicken from sticking and caramelize to create a flavorful base.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped bone-in chicken pieces, cubed apple, and fresh ginger slices. Add the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and cooking oil to the bowl.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Toss all the ingredients in the bowl thoroughly until the chicken, apple, and ginger are well coated with the sauce mixture. Ensure everything is evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Let the chicken and apple mixture marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld and the chicken to absorb the delicious sauce.
⏱️ 30 min - 5
Carefully pour the marinated chicken and apple mixture over the bed of onions in the rice cooker pot. Spread it out as evenly as possible.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Close the lid of the rice cooker and select the standard "White Rice" or "Cook" setting. The cooking time will vary depending on your rice cooker model, but typically ranges from 40-50 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min - 7
Once the rice cooker cycle finishes, allow the chicken to rest in the closed rice cooker for 5 minutes. This helps the juices redistribute, ensuring a more tender and flavorful result.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Carefully open the lid. Using tongs or a large spoon, gently flip the chicken pieces to coat them in the rich, syrupy onion juices that have collected at the bottom of the pot. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min