cold weather comfort food: honey garlic chicken

Name: Cold Weather Comfort Food: Honey Garlic Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 1 pound(s) leftover cooked chicken, 1/2-inch dice (dark and/or white); ## THE RICE; 2 tablespoon(s) grapeseed oil; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 cup(s) long-grain white rice; 1/2 cup(s) green peas, frozen variety; 1/2 cup(s) carrots, small dice; 1 1/2 cup(s) warm water; ## THE SAUCE; 1/2 cup(s) clover honey; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 tablespoon(s) tamari sauce; 1 pinch(es) cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) arrowroot powder

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Nov 7, 2015

Okay, it’s Saturday, and I want a stress-free dinner. I’ve got some leftover chicken from a Poulet en Cocotte that I made the other day… that’s a start. I usually make a nice chicken soup with the leftovers; however, this time I wanted something different. But it had to be simple to make, based on ingredients I already had on hand (I don’t want to go shopping), yet tasty… Something to warm me up on a cool Autumn evening by the fire. This is a stress-free dish... sometimes the simplest recipes produce the absolute best results. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 3 or 4

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 pound leftover cooked chicken, 1/2-inch dice (dark and/or white)
THE RICE
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup long-grain white rice
1/2 cup green peas, frozen variety
1/2 cup carrots, small dice
1 1/2 cups warm water
THE SAUCE
1/2 cup clover honey
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tamari sauce
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon arrowroot powder

How To Make cold weather comfort food: honey garlic chicken

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

THE RICE
Step 3

Gather your ingredients.
Step 4

Add the oil to a saucepan over medium heat.
Step 5

When the oil begins to shimmer, add the minced garlic and then stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 6

Add the rice.
Step 7

Toss until completely coated in the oil.
Step 8

Add the carrots and peas, and toss with the rice.
Step 9

Add the water.
Step 10

Bring up to a simmer.
Step 11

Cover and allow the rice to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 12

Remove from heat, fluff up with a fork, recover and reserve.
Step 13

THE SAUCE
Step 14

Gather your ingredients.
Step 15

Add the honey, garlic, tamari sauce, and cayenne to a saucepan over medium heat.
Step 16

Add the arrowroot powder to 1/4 cup warm water.
Step 17

Add to the saucepan, and combine.
Step 18

Stir until the sauce begins to thicken, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 19

Add the chicken and fold into the sauce.
Step 20

Continue to stir over low heat until the chicken is warmed through.
Step 21

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 22

Place some rice on a plate, and top with the chicken and sauce, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Step 23

Chef's Note: This sauce is very sweet, I found that a splash of tamari, or soy sauce helps to balance out the flavors, and gives it a sweet/sour taste.
Step 24

Serve with chopsticks (for the adventurous) or a fork (for the timid), and perhaps even a nice glass of chardonnay. Enjoy.
Step 25

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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