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Quick & Easy Ground Chicken & Rice Recipe

Ground chicken in a bowl with white rice, cabbage and cucumber.
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Serve this ground chicken and rice in bowls filled with your favorite veggies. The ground chicken is really versatile and can be served with crunchy veggies like cabbage and cucumbers or roasted vegetables like sweet potatoes and zucchini. 

The meat cooks quickly, so make sure to prep the vegetables and cook a batch of rice (or noodles!) first. 

Ingredients

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  • 2 green onions
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey

Plus: Serve the meat over a batch of cooked rice, pasta or grains. 

Instructions

  1. Chop the scallions, separating the darker green part from the white and lighter green parts.
  2. Saute the white/light green parts of the scallion with a drizzle of oil in a wide saute pan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
  4. Add the ground meat. Press down with a fork or spatula to flatten the meat and cook for 3 minutes to brown the bottom, then flip the meat over and start breaking it up into little pieces while it cooks. Cook until lightly browned and no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. In a small bowl mix together the soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey. Mix really well so the honey doesn’t sink to the bottom. Pour the sauce over the ground meat, stirring well to coat. Cook 1 minute more.
  6. Add the green onion.
  7. Serve the ground chicken over rice, noodles or grains. You can also add shredded cabbage, shredded carrots and sliced cucumber or roasted vegetables. 

Notes

Storage: The strict food storage guidelines on FoodSafety.gov recommend storing cooked ground meat for only 2 days in the refrigerator. However, my family enjoys leftovers for up to 4 days, so use your own judgement. 

Personally, I like to double this recipe and use the flavorful ground chicken for meal prep during the week. I make a batch of quinoa and add veggies for a delicious, healthy lunches.

Double the Recipe: To double the recipe, use 2 pounds of ground meat and 4 green onions. Use the following measurements for the sauce:

  • 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon honey

You can substitute ground pork or turkey for the ground chicken. If using ground pork, drain off the grease before adding the sauce.

Find it online: https://www.kitchenskip.com/quick-easy-ground-chicken-rice/