Thai Chicken Rice

Thai Chicken Rice

Meat Dish
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Meat Dish
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 4
Calories: 180kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Olive OIl
  • 1 lb chicken cut into small pieces
  • 1 red or green pepper seeded and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup uncooked rice or quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce I use gluten free soy sauce
  • cayenne pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp basil - for topping
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large non-stick pan heat oil on medium heat, sprinkle cayenne pepper over chicken to season.
  • Add Chicken, peppers, garlic, onion with a pinch of salt and pepper.
    Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, until chicken is lightly browned.
  • Mix in rice, broth, soy sauce and cayenne pepper.
    Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, over and simmer for 20 minutes until moisture is absorbed and rice is tender.
  • Remove from heat and let stand covered for 10 minutes.

Notes

I prefer quinoa over rice, because it is better for you. Use cayenne pepper sparingly if you do not like spice.

Thai Chicken Rice

Meat Dish
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Meat Dish
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 4
Calories: 180kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Olive OIl
  • 1 lb chicken cut into small pieces
  • 1 red or green pepper seeded and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup uncooked rice or quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce I use gluten free soy sauce
  • cayenne pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp basil - for topping
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large non-stick pan heat oil on medium heat, sprinkle cayenne pepper over chicken to season.
  • Add Chicken, peppers, garlic, onion with a pinch of salt and pepper.
    Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, until chicken is lightly browned.
  • Mix in rice, broth, soy sauce and cayenne pepper.
    Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, over and simmer for 20 minutes until moisture is absorbed and rice is tender.
  • Remove from heat and let stand covered for 10 minutes.

Notes

I prefer quinoa over rice, because it is better for you. Use cayenne pepper sparingly if you do not like spice.