Honey Chicken over Snow Pea Rice

From Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats

Make your own take out at home.



Ingredients:
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
Salt and Pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 large handfuls snow peas, thinly sliced
2 pounds chicken tenders, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 large onion, sliced (I omitted.)
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
3-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cornstarch
5 scallions, thinly sliced (I omitted.)



Directions:

Heat a medium saucepan or pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil and the butter to the pot. Once the butter melts, add the rice, season with salt and pepper, and lightly brown the rice for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the wine and allow it to evaporate entirely, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 3 cups of the stock and the lemon zest to the rice. Bring the liquid to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat. Cook the rice for 18 to 20 minutes, or until tender.



Once the rice only has about 3 more minutes of cook time, remove the lid and add the sliced snow peas. Don't stir the rice; just add the snow peas on top and put the lid on. Once cooked; fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the snow peas. They should still have some crunch to them.

While the rice is cooking, preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and brown for about 3 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes, onions, garlic ginger, and honey. Stir frequently and continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until the onions are tender.



Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of chicken stock to the pan and bring up to a simmer. Once at a simmer, combine the cornstarch with a splash of water, and mix to create a thin paste. Add the cornstarch mixture to the simmering chicken, mix throughly, and continue to cook for 2 minutes, or until the liquid is thickened. Add the sliced scallions and the lemon juice to the chicken and stir to combine.

Serve the honey chicken over the snow pea rice.

4 Servings

Verdict:

Laura - Thumbs Up - This honey chicken is delicious. The snow pea rice was also good. The chicken was a big hit with the family. I'll make it again.

Randy - Thumbs Up - Chicken is good but a bit juicy. Randy didn't eat the rice.

Nathan - Thumbs Up - Nathan ate a big plate of the chicken. He is not a fan of rice, so I made him some broccoli on the side.

Leftovers: The leftovers were great. The rice was a bit dry.