3 Ways to Level Up Chicken and Rice
3 Ways to Level Up Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
For the Chicken (General Preparation)
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into smaller pieces, divided into 3 portions
For Marinade 1: Garlic Soy Chicken
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup zero calorie sweetener
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 knob ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons honey
For Marinade 2: Thai Curry Chicken
- 2 tablespoons curry paste
- 2 tablespoons lemongrass
- 1 Birds Eye chili
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 150 grams coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
For Marinade 3: Spicy Chipotle Chicken
- 1/4 cup chipotles in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken: Cut the boneless, skinless chicken thighs into smaller, bite-sized pieces. Divide the chicken into three separate portions, placing each portion into its own Ziploc bag.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Prepare Marinade 1 (Garlic Soy Chicken): In a container labeled "Garlic Soy", combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1/4 cup zero calorie sweetener, 2 tablespoons mirin, 3 grated cloves of garlic, 1 grated knob of ginger, 1 teaspoon white pepper, and 2 tablespoons honey. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Marinate Chicken 1: Pour the prepared "Garlic Soy" marinade over one portion of chicken pieces in a Ziploc bag. Seal the bag and mix to ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Prepare Marinade 2 (Thai Curry Chicken): In a container labeled "Thai Curry", combine 2 tablespoons curry paste, 2 tablespoons lemongrass, 1 Birds Eye chili, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 150 grams coconut milk, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Marinate Chicken 2: Pour the prepared "Thai Curry" marinade over the second portion of chicken pieces in a Ziploc bag. Seal the bag and mix to ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Prepare Marinade 3 (Spicy Chipotle Chicken): In a container labeled "Spicy Chipotle", combine 1/4 cup chipotles in adobo sauce, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 1/2 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon oregano, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 2 tablespoons honey. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Marinate Chicken 3: Pour the prepared "Spicy Chipotle" marinade over the third portion of chicken pieces in a Ziploc bag. Seal the bag and mix to ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Storage: After marinating, store the sealed bags of chicken in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or freeze for future use. For best flavor, marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- 9
Cooking: When ready to cook, preheat your air fryer. Place one portion of marinated chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and lightly browned, flipping halfway if necessary.
⏱️ 15 min
- 10
Serve: Serve the Garlic Soy Chicken with rice and a fried egg. Serve the Thai Curry Chicken with a bowl of noodles. Serve the Spicy Chipotle Chicken on a fresh salad.
⏱️ 2 min
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3 Ways to Level Up Chicken and Rice
For the Chicken (General Preparation)
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into smaller pieces, divided into 3 portions
For Marinade 1: Garlic Soy Chicken
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup zero calorie sweetener
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 knob ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons honey
For Marinade 2: Thai Curry Chicken
- 2 tablespoons curry paste
- 2 tablespoons lemongrass
- 1 Birds Eye chili
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 150 grams coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
For Marinade 3: Spicy Chipotle Chicken
- 1/4 cup chipotles in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken: Cut the boneless, skinless chicken thighs into smaller, bite-sized pieces. Divide the chicken into three separate portions, placing each portion into its own Ziploc bag.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Prepare Marinade 1 (Garlic Soy Chicken): In a container labeled "Garlic Soy", combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1/4 cup zero calorie sweetener, 2 tablespoons mirin, 3 grated cloves of garlic, 1 grated knob of ginger, 1 teaspoon white pepper, and 2 tablespoons honey. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Marinate Chicken 1: Pour the prepared "Garlic Soy" marinade over one portion of chicken pieces in a Ziploc bag. Seal the bag and mix to ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Prepare Marinade 2 (Thai Curry Chicken): In a container labeled "Thai Curry", combine 2 tablespoons curry paste, 2 tablespoons lemongrass, 1 Birds Eye chili, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 150 grams coconut milk, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Marinate Chicken 2: Pour the prepared "Thai Curry" marinade over the second portion of chicken pieces in a Ziploc bag. Seal the bag and mix to ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Prepare Marinade 3 (Spicy Chipotle Chicken): In a container labeled "Spicy Chipotle", combine 1/4 cup chipotles in adobo sauce, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 1/2 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon oregano, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 2 tablespoons honey. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Marinate Chicken 3: Pour the prepared "Spicy Chipotle" marinade over the third portion of chicken pieces in a Ziploc bag. Seal the bag and mix to ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Storage: After marinating, store the sealed bags of chicken in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or freeze for future use. For best flavor, marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- 9
Cooking: When ready to cook, preheat your air fryer. Place one portion of marinated chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and lightly browned, flipping halfway if necessary.
⏱️ 15 min - 10
Serve: Serve the Garlic Soy Chicken with rice and a fried egg. Serve the Thai Curry Chicken with a bowl of noodles. Serve the Spicy Chipotle Chicken on a fresh salad.
⏱️ 2 min