Sweet & Tangy Soy-Glazed Chicken

Sweet & Tangy Soy-Glazed Chicken

#Japanese-inspired #Weeknight #High Protein #Quick

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
    ¼ tsp
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • chicken cutlets
    10 oz
  • cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • garlic
    2 cloves
  • garlic powder
    ½ tsp
  • jasmine rice
    ½ cup
  • onion
    1 small
  • rice wine vinegar
    1 tsp
  • salt
    ½ tsp
  • sesame seeds
    1 tsp
  • snap peas
    8 oz
  • soy sauce
    2 tbsp
  • sugar
    1 tsp
  • zucchini
    1 medium

🍳 Cookware

  • small pot
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Dice onion , slice zucchini into half-moons, trim snap peas , and mince garlic .
    onion: 1 small, zucchini: 1 medium, snap peas: 8 oz, garlic: 2 cloves
  2. 2
    Place jasmine rice in a small pot with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer ⏱️ 10 minutes until tender. Fluff with a fork and keep covered.
    jasmine rice: ½ cup
  3. 3
    Heat cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken cutlets with salt and black pepper . Cook until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
    cooking oil: 1 tbsp, chicken cutlets: 10 oz, salt: ½ tsp, black pepper: ¼ tsp
  4. 4
    Melt butter in the same pan. Sauté onion, zucchini, snap peas, and garlic until tender-crisp ⏱️ 4 minutes . Stir in soy sauce , rice wine vinegar , sugar , and garlic powder . Simmer until sauce thickens slightly ⏱️ 2 minutes . Return chicken to pan and toss to coat.
    butter: 1 tbsp, soy sauce: 2 tbsp, rice wine vinegar: 1 tsp, sugar: 1 tsp, garlic powder: ½ tsp
  5. 5
    Divide rice between bowls. Top with glazed chicken and vegetable jumble. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
    sesame seeds: 1 tsp