Sweet Chilli Chicken and Cucumber on Garlic Rice
by Jesi LopezDelight in the perfect blend of sweet and spicy with my recipe for Sweet Chilli Chicken accompanied by a crunchy cucumber salad. The garlic rice completes this delicious meal.
Sweet Chilli Chicken and Cucumber Salad on Garlic Rice
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Category
Dinner
Lunch
Cuisine
Indo-Asian
Servings
4
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
This recipe is always a big hit with my family! The sweet chilli chicken combined with the tangy crunch of the cucumber salad compliment each other to make a delicious dinner.
Ingredients
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3 chicken breasts, cubed
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2 cups rice
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4 cloves of garlic, minced
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4 cups water
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3 tbsp cooking oil
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1 cup sweet chilli sauce
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Salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, to taste
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Sesame seeds
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2 cups cucumber, chopped
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1 cup carrots, shredded
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½ cup fresh cilantro, minced
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2 tbsp rice vinegar
Cucumber Salad
Directions
In a medium sized pot, sauté half the garlic in half the oil until garlic has softened. Add the rice and sauté over medium heat.
Add ½ teaspoon each of salt and black pepper to rice mixture and then add 4 cups of water. Stir to combine. Bring rice to a boil and then reduce heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes.
In a pan, sauté the remaining minced garlic in the remaining cooking oil. Add cubed chicken, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Sauté chicken until it’s golden brown.
Add ½ cup of sweet chilli sauce to the chicken. Mix and simmer until chicken is cooked through.
Make a salad with the chopped cucumber, shredded carrots, cilantro, rice vinegar, salt, and black pepper to taste. Mix until well combined.
Time to plate! Spoon chicken over a bed of rice and top with cucumber salad.
Sprinkle chicken and salad with sesame seeds and a dollop of sweet chilli sauce.
Enjoy 🖤