Description
This Chicken and Rice Cooker Magic is a simple, savory one-pot dish full of comforting Asian flavors. It’s perfect for busy days when you want a hearty, flavorful meal with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
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1 cup rice (short-grain or jasmine works beautifully)
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1 cup water
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150g chicken thigh fillet (cut into bite-sized pieces)
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet cooking wine)
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1 ½ teaspoons dashi powder (instant is fine)
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon pepper
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1 small white onion (thinly sliced)
Instructions
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Rinse the rice under cold water until it runs mostly clear to avoid sticky texture.
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Slice the onion thinly and chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
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Add the rinsed rice and water into your rice cooker bowl.
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Layer the sliced onions on top of the rice.
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In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, mirin, dashi powder, salt, and pepper.
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Toss the chicken pieces into this seasoning mixture until well coated.
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Place the seasoned chicken gently on top of the onions.
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Close the rice cooker lid, set to the standard “Cook” setting, and let it cook.
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After it finishes, let it sit for 5–10 minutes without lifting the lid.
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Fluff the rice and chicken mixture gently and serve hot.
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Optional: Top with fresh chopped scallions if desired.
Notes
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No dashi powder? Substitute with a little chicken or vegetable bouillon for similar umami flavor.
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To make it vegetarian, replace chicken with cubes of marinated tofu.
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Add chili sauce or red pepper flakes if you like more spice.
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Swap rice for quinoa or cauliflower rice for a low-carb version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Rice Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous bowl
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: rice cooker recipe, chicken rice, easy dinner, one-pot meal, Asian chicken and rice