Easy Tea-Poached Chicken With Rice Recipe

Name: Easy Tea-Poached Chicken With Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (4 pound) whole chicken; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 1 cup short-grain white rice; 1 cup roasted peanuts; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 2 tablespoons sliced fresh ginger; 8 cups chicken broth; 8 cups water; 2 black tea bags; 1/2 cup soy sauce, or to taste; 1 pinch kosher salt to taste; 1 cup chopped cilantro

Servings: persons

1 (4 pound) whole chicken
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 cup short-grain white rice
1 cup roasted peanuts
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
2 tablespoons sliced fresh ginger
8 cups chicken broth
8 cups water
2 black tea bags
1/2 cup soy sauce, or to taste
1 pinch kosher salt to taste
1 cup chopped cilantro

1
Rub chicken with 1/4 cup kosher salt, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
2
Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
3
Mix short-grain rice, peanuts, apricots, and ginger together in a bowl; stuff the rice mixture into the chicken cavity. Tie legs together with a piece of kitchen twine.
4
Pour chicken broth and water into a large soup pot and bring to a boil. Place chicken into the boiling mixture, breast side down; drop tea bags into the liquid. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer chicken for 45 minutes, turning chicken over in the broth after 30 minutes.
5
Remove chicken from broth, transfer rice stuffing to a bowl, and cut chicken into quarters. Discard tea bags; strain broth, reserving any rice. Stir in soy sauce to taste and season to taste with salt. Serve chicken on a platter garnished with cilantro, with broth and rice stuffing on the side.

1241

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

173

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, 1/4 cup kosher salt, 1 cup short-grain white rice, 1 cup roasted peanuts, and more.

Yes, Easy Tea-Poached Chicken With Rice 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.

Easy Tea-Poached Chicken With Rice

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