Rice Cooker Chicken

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My mom designed this recipe to free up the stove by using the rice cooker to steam and stew chicken thighs. It yields tender, almost slow-cooked chicken with a comforting taste. It takes a while to make but requires minimal work. You can use any cut of chicken, but dark meats come out especially soft. Serve with white rice, and enjoy!

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • ½ cup soy sauce

  • 6 cloves garlic, smashed

  • 4 slices fresh ginger, coarsely chopped

  • 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (such as Ac'cent) (Optional)

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon sesame seed oil

  • 4 boneless chicken thighs

  • 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch

  • 1 cup water, or as needed, divided

Directions

  1. Whisk soy sauce, garlic, ginger, monosodium glutamate, salt, pepper, and sesame oil together in a bowl until salt dissolved; pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken thighs, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

  2. Remove thighs from marinade and shake off excess. Pour marinade into a programmable electric rice cooker.

  3. Whisk cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water together in a small bowl until smooth; whisk into marinade. Add thighs and just enough water to barely cover; stir.

  4. Seal and select the setting for regular rice according to the manufacturer's instructions. Cook until steam begins coming out of the cooker's top, about 20 minutes; set the cooker's timer and cook 10 minutes more. Uncover; stir. Set the cooker's timer and cook for 10 minutes more. Switch the cooker to keep warm setting and let chicken rest in the cooker for 20 minutes.

21 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

206 Calories
9g Fat
6g Carbs
24g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 206
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 79mg 26%
Sodium 2585mg 112%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 24g 48%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 299mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.