Chicken with Rice and Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
This chicken with rice and sweet-and-sour sauce is a different, practical and flavorful way to prepare a complete meal. The cooked rice is sautéed with carrot, corn, egg yolks, fresh herbs, salt, black pepper and soy sauce, becoming colorful and well seasoned. The chicken cubes are coated with garlic powder and cornstarch, fried until golden and finished with a sauce made with honey, vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup and garlic.
Equipment
- Large skillet For preparing the rice, frying the chicken and coating it with sauce.
- bowl For seasoning the chicken with garlic powder and cornstarch.
- knife For cutting the chicken and seasonings.
- cutting board For preparing the ingredients.
- spoon or spatula For stirring the rice, chicken and sauce.
- Small container For mixing the sweet-and-sour sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 chopped or grated carrot
- 1 small can drained corn
- 4 beaten egg yolks
- 1 cup cooked rice
- fresh parsley and green onion to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 500 g chicken cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- oil for frying
- honey to taste
- vinegar to taste
- ketchup to taste
- chopped or crushed garlic to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet, add the carrot and sauté for a few moments.
- Add the corn and sauté with the carrot until well mixed.
- Move the carrot and corn to one side of the skillet.
- Pour the beaten egg yolks into the empty space and let them set slightly.
- Stir the yolks into small pieces and mix them with the carrot and corn.
- Add the cooked rice and fresh herbs to taste.
- Season with salt and black pepper and mix well.
- Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, mix again and set the rice aside.
- Place the chicken cubes in a bowl.
- Add the garlic powder and cornstarch.
- Mix or shake the bowl well to coat all the chicken pieces, as if they were lightly breaded.
- Heat a skillet with a little oil and fry the chicken until it begins to brown.
- Stir and turn the pieces so they brown on all sides, separating the cubes as they cook.
- When the chicken is fried and golden, turn off the heat and set aside.
- In a small container, mix honey, vinegar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, ketchup and garlic to taste.
- Mix very well until the sauce is smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and mix until all pieces are coated.
- Assemble the plate with the seasoned rice and the sweet-and-sour chicken on top. Serve immediately.
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Notes
Use cooked and cooled rice to make sautéing easier. Cornstarch helps form a light coating on the chicken, giving the pieces a better golden texture. At first, the cubes may stick a little, but they release as they brown. Adjust the sweet-and-sour sauce to your taste, adding more honey for sweetness or more vinegar for acidity. Serve the chicken over the rice for a nicer presentation.
Nutrition
Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 34gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 225mgSodium: 980mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3600IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
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