Teriyaki Chicken Tenders

Teriyaki Chicken Tenders

#Quick #Asian #Chicken #Family Friendly #Easy

🥘 Ingredients

  • chicken tenders
    12 oz
  • cornstarch
    1 tbsp
  • garlic
    3 clove
  • ginger
    2 tbsp
  • green beans
    10 oz
  • jasmine rice
    1½ cup
  • lime
    1 unit
  • scallions
    4 unit
  • sesame oil
    2 tsp
  • sesame seeds
    1 tbsp
  • soy sauce
    ¼ cup
  • sugar
    ¼ cup
  • vegetable oil
    9 tbsp
  • water
    2½ cup
  • white wine vinegar
    2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

  • medium pot
  • medium pot
  • baking sheet
  • large pan
  • large pan
  • large pan
  • small bowl
  • large pan
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring water and a large pinch of salt to a boil in a medium pot . Peel ginger and mince. Mince garlic . Trim, then thinly slice scallions , keeping greens and whites separate. Halve lime ; cut one half into wedges.
    water: 2½ cup, ginger: 2 tbsp, garlic: 3 clove, scallions: 4 unit, lime: 1 unit
  2. 2
    Once water is boiling, add jasmine rice to medium pot . Cover, lower heat, and reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook until tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . Remove from heat and keep covered.
    jasmine rice: 1½ cup
  3. 3
    Toss green beans with a large drizzle of vegetable oil on a baking sheet . Season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven until crisp ⏱️ 10 minutes . After they have finished roasting, toss green beans with 2 tsp sesame oil , half the sesame seeds , and a squeeze of lime.
    green beans: 10 oz, vegetable oil: 3 tbsp, sesame oil: 2 tsp, sesame seeds: 1 tbsp
  4. 4
    Heat a large drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Pat chicken tenders dry with a paper towel. Add to large pan and cook until browned but not cooked through ⏱️ 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside. TIP: Do not overcrowd the pan with chicken; you may want to work in batches.
    vegetable oil: 3 tbsp, chicken tenders: 12 oz
  5. 5
    Heat a large drizzle of vegetable oil in same large pan over medium-high heat. Whisk together soy sauce , sugar , 2 TBSP white wine vinegar , and cornstarch in a small bowl . Put scallion whites, garlic, and ginger in large pan and cook, tossing, until softened ⏱️ 1 minute . Stir in soy sauce mixture and bring to a simmer. Let thicken slightly ⏱️ 2 minutes .
    vegetable oil: 3 tbsp, soy sauce: ¼ cup, sugar: ¼ cup, white wine vinegar: 2 tbsp, cornstarch: 1 tbsp
  6. 6
    Add chicken tenders to large pan and toss to coat. Cook until no longer pink in center ⏱️ 2 minutes . Add a squeeze of lime to rice, then fluff with a fork. Divide rice, green beans, and chicken between plates. Drizzle with any sauce in pan. Sprinkle with scallion greens and remaining sesame seeds. Serve with lime wedges.