READY IN 35 mins

Garlic Chicken Fragrant Rice On a Budget

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"This is an extremely simple and quick recipe which produces marvelous results! Garlic is mashed and placed into the rice cooker with some chicken for flavour. The result is the extremely fragrant garlic rice to die for! Delicious by itself, even better with some chicken!" — dollychiaa

Directions

Place rice, water, sesame oil, chicken bouillon, olive oil, green onion, garlic and ginger in a rice cooker. Stir, and then place chicken thigh on top. Turn on rice cooker.
When the rice is done, mix the rice so that the oil will be evenly mixed with the rice. Serve.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 10, 2009

Sounds yummy and super easy, but stupid question: Is the chicken thigh supposed to be cooked before you put it in the rice cooker, or is it raw when it goes in and cooks with the rice?

—elfie789

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 05, 2010

this had ok flavor, and was greasy from the sesame oil. I followed the recipe as written, only I halved the recipe and had to put it back into the rice cooker and add more water because the rice wasn't done and all the liquid was absorbed. There is not enough liquid in proportion to the rice in this recipe. The liquid should DOUBLE the portion of rice because rice exands as it cooks.

—nurse kim

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Feb 19, 2009

I wasn't expecting this to be that good, but it was easy. It really surprised me. It was SO good. I used basmati rice because that's all I had. I also added a splash of soy sauce and used chicken broth instead of water and bullion cubes. It tasted like fried rice! I have tried and tried to make fried rice, and it never comes out right. This is the way to do it. Next time I'm going to add some veggies and more soy to make it even more like fried rice. Save a LOT of fat by cutting out the olive oil completely. It is absolutely not necessary.

—Lisa

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Oct 01, 2008

I made this last night to go with my curry chicken dish. It was very easy and had great flavor. I did not use the extra olive oil because I was worried it would be too greasy. So I just used the seseame oil as instructed and it was perfect! It was flavored of roasted garlic and scallions but still subtle enough to go with any dish! Thank you, this will definitely be a regular!

—Kelly Z

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Mar 24, 2009

This was super easy and tasty, though I modified it a bit. Like other reviewers, I omited the olive oil and was glad I did. I doubled the garlic, added half a bunch of green onions and four boneless, skinless chicken thighs (roughly chopped into bite size pieces). I also used chicken broth in place of the water/boullion and added 2 Tbl. soy sauce. Everything cooked perfectly and it tasted great topped with a little chili sauce (sambal oelek) and extra soy sauce to taste.

—Boukey

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Jan 13, 2009

This was an amazing dish for the amount of effort you put into it. It tastes just like Hainanese chicken rice (express style). The house smelled so good while it was cooking because all the ingredients were steaming together. I made the recipe without changes but will probably marinate the chicken in some oyster sauce next time for extra flavor. The rice was awesome as is. Definitely a keeper for a quick dinner option.

—SLINKYWINK

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Apr 04, 2011

This was easy and surprisingly delicious! I made a few changes based on what I had on hand. I used two cups of rice and three cups of chicken stock that I had leftover from a batch of Hainanese chicken rice. I skipped the olive oil but used four chicken thighs. I put in about five minutes of work and then closed the lid and pushed a button. 25 minutes later I fed my family a delicious dinner. Thanks for a great recipe!

—LAURANACAT

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May 17, 2010

I used a sweet onion instead of green onion and chicken broth instead of bouillion because I'm on a tight budget and have to work with what I have on hand. The chicken thigh wasn't really needed this time because I served this with chicken. YUM! NOTE TO SELF: This would be good with a chinese main dish next time.

—Sarah Jo

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Nutrition

Calories
705 kcal
35%

Carbohydrates
93.6 g
30%

Cholesterol
19 mg
6%

Fat
30.6 g
47%

Fiber
1.4 g
6%

Protein
12.1 g
24%

Sodium
484 mg
19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Garlic Chicken Fragrant Rice On a Budget

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 705
Calories from Fat: 276

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30.6g 47 %
Saturated Fat 4.8g 24 %
Cholesterol 19mg 6 %
Sodium 484mg 19 %
** Potassium 75mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 93.6g 30 %
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6 %
Protein 12.1g 24 %
** Sugars 0.1g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 14 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 11 %
** Vitamin B6 5 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.