Description
Spicy Indonesian Chicken Delight brings sizzling Southeast Asian flavors straight to your kitchen, blending aromatic spices with tender marinated meat. Crispy edges and rich, complex seasonings make this dish an irresistible culinary journey you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons peanuts, chopped
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 pound (454 grams) green beans, trimmed
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon chile paste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare rice by combining with water in a pot, bringing to a boil, then reducing heat. Simmer covered for 20 minutes until fluffy and tender.
- Set up a steamer basket over boiling water and cook green beans for 10 minutes, ensuring they remain vibrant and crisp.
- Heat oil in a skillet and cook chicken thoroughly, searing each side for approximately 5 minutes until internal juices are clear and meat is golden brown.
- Create a rich sauce by whisking chicken broth, peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, chile paste, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until sauce reaches a smooth, slightly thickened consistency.
- Gently fold green beans into the prepared sauce, coating them evenly.
- Plate the dish by arranging cooked rice as a base, topping with seared chicken, and drizzling the sauce with green beans over the protein.
- Garnish the final presentation with chopped green onions and crushed peanuts for added texture and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Adjust rice cooking time based on specific rice variety for perfectly fluffy texture.
- Use fresh green beans for maximum crispness and vibrant color in the dish.
- Check chicken internal temperature reaches 165°F to ensure safe, thoroughly cooked protein.
- Customize sauce spiciness by adjusting chile paste quantity for individual heat preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Indonesian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg