Chicken and Basil Rice Bowl with Cashews

Name: Chicken and Basil Rice Bowl with Cashews
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice; ½ teaspoon grated lime rind; 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided; 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil; 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce, divided; 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic; 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 cups broccoli florets; 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; ⅔ cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; ¾ cup torn basil leaves, divided; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons unsalted cashews, chopped

10 Ratings
8 Reviews

Fresh basil perfumes the sauce in Chicken and Basil Rice Bowl with Cashews and makes a pretty garnish. You can substitute chopped unsalted peanuts for the cashews as well.

By Laura Zapalowski

Recipe by Cooking Light March 2014

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

Recipe Summary test

hands-on:

17 mins

total:

25 mins

Yield:

Serves 4

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Fluff rice. Stir in lime rind.

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Step 2
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil and sesame oil to pan; swirl to coat. Combine chicken, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper in a bowl; toss to coat. Add chicken mixture to pan; cook 6 minutes or until chicken begins to brown, stirring frequently. Remove chicken from pan. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add broccoli and bell pepper to pan; cook 3 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Step 3
Combine remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, chicken broth, and cornstarch in a bowl. Add chicken mixture and broth mixture to pan. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken, stirring occasionally. Add 1/2 cup basil to pan, stirring until basil wilts. Remove pan from heat; stir in lime juice. Spoon 1/2 cup rice mixture into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with about 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup basil and chopped cashews.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

413 calories; fat 13.7g; saturated fat 2.7g; mono fat 6.6g; poly fat 3.3g; protein 25.5g; carbohydrates 46g; fiber 2.8g; cholesterol 106mg; iron 4mg; sodium 445mg; calcium 63mg.

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daneanp

01/19/2015

This was good and easy to throw together. I added some mushrooms. DH felt the ginger was too heavy - might cut back a bit on that next time. One could easily sub pork, beef, or even shrimp for the chicken. We had a cucumber vinaigrette salad along side.

Dbrooke

06/19/2014

amateurcook

05/01/2014

Made this and my family didn't care for. Didn't wow us and there are other recipes that have a better flavored sauce that I have found. Won't make it again.

Jessica

03/31/2014

westlick7

03/09/2014

I really enjoyed this dish. The only thing I would change the next time around is decrease the lime juice to 1 tablespoon-2 tablespoons was a bit too much. I also just used 90-minute microwavable basmati rice, because it's quicker/easier. I also used slivered almonds instead of cashews because that is what I had on hand. I also followed the measurements exactly and only ended up with 3 servings and an additional 1/4 C, so I will add more broccoli the next time.

BlueeyedSara7

03/09/2014

Good, flavorful recipe but I don't see how CL can sincerely claim that it only takes 25 minutes to prepare.

fuerst37

03/03/2014

This recipe was full of flavor, and we loved it. It definitely had a big spice to it, but it didn't overwhelm. We have definitely earmarked this to make it again!

MsLaurie

02/24/2014

I have been making chicken and vegetables , Asian style since forever and this one was a nice .. The lime added a new flavor . Rarely have I used chicken thighs because it is not favored by the family but this time I marinated them overnight in the chicken coating that the recipe indicates and all was delicious. I would not make it for company as it requires too much kitchen time prior to serving for a company dish but we enjoyed the flavors and I would make it again.

Cblinberg

02/22/2014

This was disgusting. Boring and had no flavor. Don't make it!

e4marr

02/22/2014

Wow! You must try this one! It's amazingly good.

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