with Fragrant Cilantro Rice
This sweet and savoury dish will take you back to the busy streets of Bangkok without the long haul flight! The fresh cilantro brings a punch of Thai flavours and fragrance!
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Chicken Thighs
280 g
Sweet Bell Pepper
160 g
Shanghai Bok Choy
113 g
Basmati Rice
0.75 cup
Cilantro
7 g
Soy Sauce
2 tbsp
Sweet Chili Sauce
4 tbsp
Thai Seasoning
1 tbsp
Cornstarch
1 tbsp
Oil
1 tbsp
Salt
0.375 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Chili-Garlic Sauce
1 tsp
Before starting, wash and dry all produce.Heat Guide for Step 3 (dbl for 4 ppl): 1/2 tsp mild, 1 tsp medium, 2 tsp spicy and 1 tbsp for extra-spicy! Combine rice, Thai Seasoning, 1 1/4 cups water and 1/4 tsp salt (dbl both for 4 ppl) in a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min. Remove the pot from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces. Cut bok choy into 1-inch pieces. Roughly chop cilantro.Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then cut into 1-inch pieces.Add chicken, half the cornstarch and 1/2 tbsp soy sauce (dbl for 4 ppl) to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.While the pan heats, combine sweet chili sauce, remaining soy sauce, remaining cornstarch, 1/2 cup water (dbl for 4 ppl) and 1 tsp chili-garlic sauce in a small bowl. (NOTE: Reference heat guide.)
When the pan is hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden-brown, 2 min. Add peppers. Cook, stirring often, until peppers soften slightly, 1-2 min. Add bok choy. Cook, stirring often, until veggies are tender-crisp, 3-4 min. Season with salt and pepper.
Add sauce mixture to the pan with chicken and veggies. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly and chicken is cooked through, 1-2 min. **
Add half the cilantro to the pot with rice, then fluff rice with a fork.Divide rice between plates. Top with chicken and veggies. Sprinkle remaining cilantro over top.
620
kcal
Calories
13
g
Fat
2.5
g
Saturated Fat
88
g
Carbohydrate
20
g
Sugar
4
g
Dietary Fiber
37
g
Protein
140
mg
Cholesterol
1840
mg
Sodium