Juicy Microwave Chicken Breast with Green Onion Sauce
Juicy Microwave Chicken Breast with Green Onion Sauce
Ingredients
- 300 g chicken breast
- a lot green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sake
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chicken juices, reserved from cooked chicken
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken breast on a microwave-safe plate. Using a fork, poke the chicken breast all over to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Rub the salt and sake thoroughly into both sides of the chicken breast.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Cover the plate with plastic wrap, ensuring it's microwave-safe. Microwave the chicken breast at 600W for 4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Carefully remove the plate from the microwave, flip the chicken breast over, and cover it again with plastic wrap. Microwave for another 2 minutes at 600W.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
After microwaving, leave the chicken breast covered with plastic wrap and let it rest for 5 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring a tender and juicy result. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the chicken juices for the sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
While the chicken is resting, finely chop a generous amount of green onions.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
In a small bowl, combine the sesame oil, chicken bouillon powder, lemon juice, minced garlic, black pepper to taste, and the reserved 1 tablespoon of chicken juices. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Once rested, slice the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Arrange the sliced chicken on a serving plate, top with the finely chopped green onions, and generously pour the prepared green onion sauce over everything. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Juicy Microwave Chicken Breast with Green Onion Sauce
- 300 g chicken breast
- a lot green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sake
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chicken juices, reserved from cooked chicken
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken breast on a microwave-safe plate. Using a fork, poke the chicken breast all over to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Rub the salt and sake thoroughly into both sides of the chicken breast.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Cover the plate with plastic wrap, ensuring it's microwave-safe. Microwave the chicken breast at 600W for 4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Carefully remove the plate from the microwave, flip the chicken breast over, and cover it again with plastic wrap. Microwave for another 2 minutes at 600W.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
After microwaving, leave the chicken breast covered with plastic wrap and let it rest for 5 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring a tender and juicy result. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the chicken juices for the sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
While the chicken is resting, finely chop a generous amount of green onions.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
In a small bowl, combine the sesame oil, chicken bouillon powder, lemon juice, minced garlic, black pepper to taste, and the reserved 1 tablespoon of chicken juices. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Once rested, slice the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Arrange the sliced chicken on a serving plate, top with the finely chopped green onions, and generously pour the prepared green onion sauce over everything. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min