Five-Jewel-Rice-Stuffed Chicken Breast With Hot Sour Sauce

May 20, 2023May 20, 20230 5
Five-Jewel-Rice-Stuffed Chicken Breast With Hot Sour Sauce
in Main

Prep

30 min

Cook

30 min

Ready In

1 hour

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

2/3 cup vegetable broth
1/3 cup dry arborio rice
2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds , chopped
2 tablespoons diced water chestnuts
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds ( optional )
1/3 cup red plum jam
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste or 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
440
Sugar
25g
Fat
21g
Five-Jewel-Rice-Stuffed Chicken Breast With Hot Sour Sauce combines five different ingredients (almonds, water chestnuts, scallions, garlic, and rice) to make a delicious stuffing for chicken breasts. The rice is cooked in aromatic vegetable broth for added flavor. While this dish takes some effort to prepare, it is a showstopper for a special occasion dinner or a meal with friends and family. The hot sour sauce adds a welcome burst of flavor to the dish, balancing out the rich flavors and adding some tang and spice.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 375°F.
2.In a medium saucepan, bring vegetable broth to a boil.
3.Add rice, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 20 minutes, until tender.
4.In a medium bowl, combine cooked rice, almonds, water chestnuts, scallions, garlic, salt, and pepper.
5.In a small bowl, whisk together white wine vinegar, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil.
6.Cut a pocket into the thickest part of each chicken breast being careful not to slice through the other side.
7.Fill each pocket with rice mixture and seal the opening with a toothpick.
8.Heat vegetable oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 3 minutes per side or until browned.
9.Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
10.Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk together plum jam, white wine vinegar, ketchup, and garlic and red chile paste or chili-garlic sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
11.Spoon hot sour sauce over chicken breasts and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

PROS

This dish is full of flavor and texture, with the crunch of almonds and water chestnuts combined with the savory chicken and fragrant rice.

The hot sour sauce is the perfect tangy and spicy accompaniment to the stuffed chicken.

CONS

This dish requires some prep work to stuff the chicken breasts, so it may not be the most convenient weeknight meal.

It also includes some higher calorie ingredients like sesame oil and plum jam.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This dish contains protein from the chicken and some fiber from the arborio rice and water chestnuts.
Hoisin sauce contains some vitamin C and iron, while sesame oil is a good source of healthy fats.
However, the plum jam and hoisin sauce do add some sugar to the dish.

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