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Firecracker Chicken with Chili Sauce
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Firecracker Chicken with Chili Sauce

Calories: 498.9kcal

Ingredients

For the Chili Sauce:

  • 1 chili pepper (or dry chili pepper)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tsp tamari

For the Chicken with Rice & Broccoli:

  • 1 cup rice
  • 28 oz broccoli florets
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 # ground chicken
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce

Instructions

For the Chili Sauce:

  • If using a dry chili, rehydrate in warm water before cutting.
  • To a food processor or blender add the following: 1 chopped chili pepper (use half a chili if you want less heat), 1 peeled garlic clove, 1/4tsp ginger, 1/4tsp salt & 1/4c water. Blend on high until mostly smooth.
  • Transfer mixture to a small pot and add 1/4c rice vinegar, 1/4c honey & 1tsp tamari. Bring to a boil on high, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce reduces, ~15- 20 mins.

For the Chicken w/ Rice & Broccoli:

  • Cook rice according to package instructions.
  • Place broccoli florets in steamer pot and simmer until fork tender, ~8 mins.
  • Heat 1T olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
  • Add 1# ground chicken and 1/4tsp salt & cook, breaking up meat, until cooked through. Stir in ~1/4c chili sauce and simmer ~5 mins. 
  • Build bowls: rice + ground chicken + broccoli + extra sauce if desired.

Notes

*Nutrition information is for 1 serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 498.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 54.9g | Protein: 35.4g | Fat: 16.8g