Easy Rice Cooker Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
- 3 cups rice
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 500g skinless boneless chicken thighs, diced
- 1 bunch pak choi, stems and leaves separated
- 1/2 cup frozen edamame beans
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
To serve:
- Sesame seeds
- Chilli oil (optional)
Best Rice for Rice Cooker Chicken and Rice
For the best texture and flavour, use medium-grain or short-grain rice like jasmine or sushi rice. These varieties absorb the stock well and become tender without turning mushy.
Directions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
- Add the rinsed rice to the rice cooker along with the chicken stock.
- Layer the chicken, pak choi stems, frozen edamame beans and spring onions on top of the rice.
- Pour the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic over the chicken and veggies. Stir to combine.
- Close the lid and start the rice cooker. Let it cook for 15 minutes.
- Open the lid, stir in the pak choi leaves, and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is fully cooked through.
- Once the cooking cycle is complete, fluff the rice with a fork to combine everything.
- Serve in bowls, topping with sesame seeds and a drizzle of chilli oil (optional).
Note: Check your rice cooker’s instructions for the water-to-rice ratio. Most rice cookers will adjust based on the amount of liquid and ingredients, but be aware of different models.
Ingredients
- 3 cups rice
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 500g skinless boneless chicken thighs, diced
- 1 bunch pak choi, stems and leaves separated
- 1/2 cup frozen edamame beans
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
To serve:
- Sesame seeds
- Chilli oil (optional)
Best Rice for Rice Cooker Chicken and Rice
For the best texture and flavour, use medium-grain or short-grain rice like jasmine or sushi rice. These varieties absorb the stock well and become tender without turning mushy.
Directions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
- Add the rinsed rice to the rice cooker along with the chicken stock.
- Layer the chicken, pak choi stems, frozen edamame beans and spring onions on top of the rice.
- Pour the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic over the chicken and veggies. Stir to combine.
- Close the lid and start the rice cooker. Let it cook for 15 minutes.
- Open the lid, stir in the pak choi leaves, and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is fully cooked through.
- Once the cooking cycle is complete, fluff the rice with a fork to combine everything.
- Serve in bowls, topping with sesame seeds and a drizzle of chilli oil (optional).
Note: Check your rice cooker’s instructions for the water-to-rice ratio. Most rice cookers will adjust based on the amount of liquid and ingredients, but be aware of different models.
Helpful Tips
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Substitutions
Stock: Use chicken stock to add a rich depth to the rice, or use vegetable stock for a lighter option.
Protein swaps: If you prefer, you can swap the chicken for tofu or prawns, depending on what you have available.
Veggie variations: Feel free to add or substitute veggies depending on what’s in season or what you have in your fridge—mushrooms, spinach, or capsicum work well.
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