Asian Spice Chicken with Minted Rice
Ingredients
- For the Rice: 1 cup Carolina® White Rice
- 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, packed
- 1 cup packed mint leaves
- 2 each minced garlic
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsps dry white wine
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 4 oz mascarpone cheese, softened
- salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- For the Chicken: 2 Tbsps Five-Spice powder
- 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
Step 1
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add peas, spinach and mint and saute until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Remove to bowl of food processor and pulse briefly until coarsely chopped.Step 2
In same saucepan, heat remaining olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and saute until onion becomes translucent, about 1 minute. Add rice and stir to coat grains. Add wine and stir until absorbed. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes.Step 3
Remove from heat and stir in mint mixture and mascarpone cheese. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.Step 4
For Chicken: While rice is cooking combine 5-spice powder and teriyaki sauce in a small bowl. Brush chicken with mixture. Discard remaining sauce. Heat grill pan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and coat pan with a little olive oil. Grill chicken until cooked through. Serve with minted rice.
Chicken and Rice with… Mint?
When you are looking for variety in flavors, look no further than our Asian Spice Chicken with Minted Rice recipe. The mint and spinach leaves used for this dish not only add beautiful color but a unique flavor that is traditional to several cuisines around the world. Pudina rice, for example, uses freshly chopped mint alongside ginger and garlic to create a bed for chicken or vegetable curry in several Indian cultures. The fresh green bits in contrast with the mascarpone cheese and white rice make this dish almost too pretty to eat. Almost…
Don’t let the Asian flavors stop, though. The chicken in this dish is seasoned with 5-spice powder — a delicious blend of star anise, cloves, fennel, cinnamon, and Szechwan peppercorns. What more could you need in a recipe? This one covers a little bit of everything, no wonder it’s one of our favorites.
Tips
Don’t forget! The mint can be adjusted to your liking. Add as little or as much as you’d like. For a vegetarian option, just use marinated tofu or seitan instead of chicken. No flavor lost!
Follow our quick guide and learn how to cook white rice for even better results.
Dessert
If you are looking for something sweet to enjoy after your meal, learn how to make rice pudding with one of our recipes.
Other International Cuisine
For something with more of a Latin American flavor, learn how to make arroz chaufa.
