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cold weather comfort food: honey garlic chicken

(1 rating)
Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

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.

(1 rating)
yield 3 or 4
prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cold weather comfort food: honey garlic chicken

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

How To Make cold weather comfort food: honey garlic chicken

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    THE RICE
  • 3
    Gather your ingredients.
  • 4
    Add the oil to a saucepan over medium heat.
  • 5
    When the oil begins to shimmer, add the minced garlic and then stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • 6
    Add the rice.
  • 7
    Toss until completely coated in the oil.
  • 8
    Add the carrots and peas, and toss with the rice.
  • 9
    Add the water.
  • 10
    Bring up to a simmer.
  • 11
    Cover and allow the rice to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • 12
    Remove from heat, fluff up with a fork, recover and reserve.
  • 13
    THE SAUCE
  • 14
    Gather your ingredients.
  • 15
    Add the honey, garlic, tamari sauce, and cayenne to a saucepan over medium heat.
  • 16
    Add the arrowroot powder to 1/4 cup warm water.
  • 17
    Add to the saucepan, and combine.
  • 18
    Stir until the sauce begins to thicken, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • 19
    Add the chicken and fold into the sauce.
  • 20
    Continue to stir over low heat until the chicken is warmed through.
  • 21
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • 22
    Place some rice on a plate, and top with the chicken and sauce, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
  • 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.
  • 24
    Serve with chopsticks (for the adventurous) or a fork (for the timid), and perhaps even a nice glass of chardonnay. Enjoy.
  • 25
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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