Sticky Garlic Chicken and Rice Pilaf | Chef Janet Loughran
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Chef Janet Loughran has some great advice and recipes for easy weeknight meals! This one will get you through busy days and warm you up this winter.
Rice Pilaf
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup white basmati rice (or long grain)
- 2 cups chicken stock (or vegetable broth or water)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Directions:
1. Preheat a sauce pot to medium. Add the butter and onion. Saute for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the rice and toss to mix with the butter and onion. Saute for 1-2 minutes, stirring contantly, until the grains of rice are starting to brown.
3. Mix in the chicken stock, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Bring to a simmer.
4. Place a lid on top and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes.
5. Let sit for 5 minutes longer and then fluff with a fork.
Sticky Garlic Chicken
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breasts, thin sliced
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp oil of choice
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup chicken stock
- 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- Optional garnish: parsley and red pepper flakes
Directions:
1. Place the chicken in a bowl with the cornstarch, salt and pepper. Toss to fully coat the chicken.
2. Preheat a skillet to medium heat (takes about 2 minutes). Mince the garlic and get the sauce ingredients ready in the meantime.
3. Add the oil to the pan. When it glistens, add the chicken (might have to do 2 batches depending on your pan size). Don't touch them for 4 minutes.
4. Mix the honey, chicken stock, vinegar and soy sauce in a separate bowl. Set aside.
5. Turn chicken over and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove from pan to a plate.
6. Add the butter to the pan and turn the heat down to medium-low. After the butter melts, add the garlic.
7. Add the sauce to the pan and mix. Add the chicken back to the pan.
8. Bring to a simmer and let it go for another 6-7 minutes, until chicken is cooked through (165 degrees internal).
9. Garnish with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes (optional).