Caramel Chicken With Herbs Recipe

Name: Caramel Chicken With Herbs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups water; ¾ cup raw jasmine rice; ½ cup sugar; ¼ cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless seasoned with salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced; 1 tablespoon shallot, minced; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon jalapeno, seeded, minced; ¼ cup scallion, bias-sliced; 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, torn; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, torn; 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, torn

Servings: persons

1 ¼ cups water
¾ cup raw jasmine rice
½ cup sugar
¼ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless seasoned with salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon shallot, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon jalapeno, seeded, minced
¼ cup scallion, bias-sliced
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, torn
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, torn
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, torn

1
Prepare rice as directed on the package (but using proportions listed here); keep warm off heat.
2
Caramelize sugar in a small skillet over medium-high heat until the color of iced tea, 5 to 7 minutes.
3
Combine broth and fish sauce and carefully add it to the caramel; set sauce aside.
4
Sear chicken in oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
5
Transfer to a plate; wipe out the skillet.
6
Saute ginger, shallot, garlic, and jalapeno in oil in the skillet over medium heat about 1 minute.
7
Add chicken and caramel; turn chicken to coat.
8
Simmer until caramel thickens and chicken cooks through, 3 to 5 minutes.
9
Combine scallion and herbs.
10
Serve chicken over rice, drizzling sauce and sprinkling herbs on top.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¼ cups water, ¾ cup raw jasmine rice, ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Caramel Chicken With Herbs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Caramel Chicken With Herbs

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