This comforting dish combines Asian flavours and slow-cooker goodness. A little bit of patience is required, but this low-labour cooking technique results in falling-off-the-bone chicken thigh and meltingly tender onions flavoured with garlic, ginger and teriyaki. Simple accompaniments of fluffy rice and garlic veggies allow this meal to shine!
This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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½
Onion
3 clove
Garlic
1 sachet
Sweet Soy Seasoning
(Contains Soy, Gluten(Wheat); )
1 packet
Chicken Thigh
1 packet
Ginger Paste
(May be present Gluten, Egg, Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pistachio, Walnut, Pine Nut. )
1 packet
Teriyaki Sauce
(Contains Gluten, Sesame, Soy; )
1
carrot
1 packet
green beans
½
fresh chilli (optional)
1 packet
jasmine rice
(May be present Milk, Peanut, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pistachio, Pine Nut, Walnut. )
olive oil
¾ cup
water
• Slice onion (see ingredients) into wedges. Finely chop garlic. • In a medium bowl, combine sweet soy seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Add chicken thighs and toss to combine. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook chicken thigh, turning, until browned on all sides, 3-4 minutes (the chicken will finish cooking in the slow cooker!). • Add ginger paste and half the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Transfer chicken thighs, onion, teriyaki sauce, the water and a pinch of salt to the slow cooker and set cooking temperature to high. • Place lid on slow cooker and cook until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours.
• When the chicken has 15 minutes remaining, boil the kettle. • Thinly slice carrot into sticks. Trim green beans. Thinly slice fresh chilli (if using).
• Half-fill a medium saucepan with boiling water. • Add jasmine rice and a pinch of salt and cook, uncovered, over high heat until tender, 12-14 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook green beans and carrot, tossing, until tender, 4-5 minutes. • Add remaining garlic and cook, until fragrant, 1 minute. Season to taste.
TIP: Add a dash of water to the pan to help speed up the cooking process.
• Divide jasmine rice between bowls • Top with ginger teriyaki chicken thighs and garlic veggies. • Garnish with chilli to serve. Enjoy!