Tonight's dinner
Chicano Garden Inspired Spiced Chicken Rice Skillet
A ginger-chili spiced chicken rice skillet that turns chicano-inspired flavors into a practical 40-minute dinner.
- 40 min
- Serves 3
- Chicken
- Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed
- 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup snow peas, chopped
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken, then transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Cook the onion in the skillet until soft. Add the garlic and ground ginger, then stir for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the rice and chicken broth. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer until the rice is nearly tender.
- Fold in the snow peas and return the chicken to the skillet. Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in the rice vinegar and scallions. Season with salt and black pepper, then serve hot.
Allergen note: No common allergens in the listed ingredients; check packaged items.
Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.