I have never had real Asian food, but I like the idea of some Asian foods, just not the weird ones. This week I decided I wanted some Asian inspired dinner. I found this amazing bottle of Korean BBQ Sauce by Bibigo a long time ago and I try and use it when I can remember. It doesn't taste like American BBQ sauce which is why I like it (Vinegar does not agree with my taste buds). The major flavors in this dish are ginger, garlic, onion and the yummy spices from the sauce. I cooked up some chicken, tossed in some veggies and it was ready to top a mound of rice.
Asian Chicken and Rice
2 cups Rice
2-3 Chicken breasts, thinly sliced
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1 Onion, finely diced
2 tsp Ginger, minced
1/4 cup Bibigo Korean BBQ Sauce
Vegetables of choice:
Carrots
Peppers
Bean Sprouts
Peas
Spring Onions
Snow Peas
Baby Corn
Radishes
Broccoli
Vegetables of choice:
Carrots
Peppers
Bean Sprouts
Peas
Spring Onions
Snow Peas
Baby Corn
Radishes
Broccoli
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
Cook rice according to package. While rice is cooking, mince, dice and cut up all other ingredients. Heat oil over the stove and add onion, garlic and ginger. Cook until softened, then add the strips of chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook chicken all the way though, then add the sauce. Mix thoroughly. Add the veggies starting with the one that take to longest to cook (carrots, peppers...) then adding the ones that take the least time (bean sprouts, peas...). Mix everything together, adding more sauce or more salt and pepper if needed. Serve over the cooked rice.
Cook rice according to package. While rice is cooking, mince, dice and cut up all other ingredients. Heat oil over the stove and add onion, garlic and ginger. Cook until softened, then add the strips of chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook chicken all the way though, then add the sauce. Mix thoroughly. Add the veggies starting with the one that take to longest to cook (carrots, peppers...) then adding the ones that take the least time (bean sprouts, peas...). Mix everything together, adding more sauce or more salt and pepper if needed. Serve over the cooked rice.
Notes:
- You can use whatever veggies you want and leave out the ones you don't prefer
- You can easily substitute beef for the chicken
- I buy frozen cubes of pre minced garlic, ginger and onion from the frozen section of Fresh and Easy and it makes my life so much easier. They also have frozen cubes of cilantro and basil that I use quite frequently
- If you open the front door while cooking, you might make your neighbors jealous