Sweet Chili Chicken Rice

Prepared Thai sweet chili sauce, frozen broccoli florets and Minute® Ready to Serve Jasmine Rice make this microwaved chicken and rice dish a snap to make.

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Sweet Chili Chicken Rice

Cooking time PREP TIME 3 mins
Cooking time COOK TIME 2 mins
Servings SERVES 1
Ready in TOTAL TIME 5 mins
Cooking time
PREP TIME 3 mins
Cooking time
COOK TIME 2 mins
Servings
SERVES 1
Ready in
TOTAL TIME 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Minute® Ready to Serve Jasmine Rice
  • 1/2 cup frozen broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup chopped, cooked chicken
  • 2 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp chopped peanuts

Instructions

  • Make your own homemade takeout with this simple meal that’s ready in minutes. Served over fluffy and fragrant Minute® Ready to Serve Jasmine Rice, it’s a complete meal that you’ll crave time and time again.

    Step 1

  • Heat rice according to package directions.

    Step 2

  • Meanwhile, toss together broccoli, chicken and sweet chili sauce in a small, microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH heat for 1-2 minutes, or until chicken and broccoli are heated through.

    Step 3

  • Toss chicken and broccoli with rice. Sprinkle with peanuts before serving.

    Recipe Tip

    Feel free to substitute almonds, cashews or toasted sesame seeds for the peanuts called for in the recipe.

Asian Made Easy

Making Asian-inspired meals is easier than ever with Minute® Rice! Whether you enjoy delicious Microwave Egg Fried Rice, Cashew Sweet and Sour Chicken or Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry, you don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen or have lots of ingredients on hand to make a winning meal.

We’ve taken the flavors you love and made delicious and simple recipes with budget-friendly pantry ingredients so you don’t have to break the bank ordering takeout. Made with rotisserie chicken, Minute® Ready to Serve Jasmine Rice, frozen broccoli or a blend of Asian-style vegetables, peanuts and just a bit of Thai sweet chili sauce, this satisfying dish comes together in minutes.

Sweet Chili Spice

Thai sweet chili sauce has a sweet and sour taste with a hint of spice. Although it is commonly prepared with red chilies or chili flakes, when added to other ingredients, Thai sweet chili sauce adds a bit of a kick but not as much as other sauces, such as Sriracha.

Not sure how to use up the rest of the bottle? Try it in some of our other recipes, like our Sweet Chili Shrimp with Quinoa, Coconut Sticky Rice with Chicken or even our Cheesy Chicken and Rice Recipe with Broccoli.

Find all kinds of ideas for how to make a meal using pantry staples in our recipe section. Start with Red Beans and Rice, then move on to a One-Pot Beef and Rice Skillet.

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