Zin-Zen Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice or 1 cup brown rice ⓘ
- 2 cups chicken stock ⓘ
- 1 orange, zest of ⓘ
- 1 orange, juice of ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces ⓘ
- salt ⓘ
- pepper ⓘ
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces ⓘ
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- grated fresh ginger (1-inch piece) ⓘ
- 1 red onion, cut into bite-size pieces ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon butter ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 cup zinfandel ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons tamari ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder ⓘ
Instructions
- In a medium pot over med-high heat, combine the rice, chicken stock, orange zest, and 1 tablespoon oil.
- Bring the liquid up to a bubble and then decrease heat to low; cover the pot.
- Simmer the rice until it has absorbed all the liquid, about 20 minutes.
- While the rice is cooking, place a large skillet over med-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and saute until golden brown and cooked through, 7-8 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and reserve on a plate.
- Return the skillet to med-high heat and add the red and green peppers, garlic, ginger, and onion to the pan.
- Saute for 4-5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Season the veggies with salt and pepper, and push everything over to one side of the pan.
- Add the butter to the pan, and as it is melting, sprinkle the flour over it; cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the wine, tamari, and five-spice powder and stir to combine.
- Return the chicken to the pan and simmer until the sauce is thickened and the chicken is heated through, 2-3 minutes more.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the scallions and orange juice.
- Serve the stir-fry over the rice.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
932
kcal
47% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).