Soy Sauce Chicken Wok with Rice
This simple soy sauce chicken wok with rice is a flavorful and satisfying meal that's perfect for any day of the week. Give it a try—you'll love how easy it is to make and how delicious it tastes, whether for a quick family dinner or impressing guests with your cooking skills!
Equipment
- 1 Sharp Knife
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 wok
- 1 set of measuring spoons and cups
Ingredients
Chicken and Vegetables:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder (to season the chicken)
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 1/2 carrot
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 zucchini
- 3 mushrooms
Wok Sauce:
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch level
- Pinch of black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
For Serving:
- 1 cup rice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken:
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Season with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder.
Prepare the Vegetables:
- Slice the onion, zucchini, mushrooms, and red bell pepper into thin strips.
- Grate the carrot.
Make the Sauce:
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, water, sesame oil, honey, grated garlic, grated ginger, cornstarch, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Mix well until the cornstarch is dissolved.
Cook the Rice:
- In a separate pot, bring water to a boil.
- Add salt and rice vinegar when the water boils, just before adding the rice.
- Cook the rice according to the package instructions.
Cook the Chicken:
- Heat sesame oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the seasoned chicken pieces and stir-fry until cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
Cook the Vegetables:
- In the same wok, add the sliced vegetables.
- Stir-fry over high heat for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften but remain crisp.
Combine Everything:
- Return the chicken to the wok with the vegetables.
- Reduce the heat slightly.
- Pour in the prepared sauce.
- Stir for about a minute until everything is well coated and the sauce thickens.
Serve:
- Serve the chicken and vegetables over the cooked rice.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds.