lazy lux honey garlic chicken

lazy lux honey garlic chicken

A great quick instant pot recipe that is EXTREMELY versatile. Pairs well with brown rice, caluiflower rice or vermicelli. Vegetable combinations are endless, usually if I am not adding a rice or noodle I will use 3 vegetables to ensure we are full. Go great with broccoli, carrot, zucchini, bell pepper, bok choy, sweet potato, mushrooms, asparagus, green beans, brussel's sprouts. A great meal to empty extra vegetables from your fridge before they go bad!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 553kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice, dry
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce half this if you have high blood pressure
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 inch ginger knob minced
  • 1 head broccoli diced
  • 3-4 carrots diced
  • 1 zucchini diced
  • 2 tsp cornstarch or arrow root powder

Instructions

  • Start by cooking the rice (if using) according to package directions
  • add 1/4 cup water, soy sauce, honey, garlic and ginger to the instant pot and lay the chicken breasts along the bottom - if not using the instant pot, cook in a pan or dutch oven on the stove in the same way
  • if you have a steamer basket, add all vegetables this this basket and place on top of the chicken. If you don't have this attachment you can always steam the vegetables separately on the stove
  • pressure cook on high for 10 minutes, quick release when time is up and plate the vegetables and chicken breast
  • to finish the honey garlic sauce, turn the instant pot on to sautee and at the cornstarch, stir frequently until the sauce reaches desired thickness. Then top the bowls evenly with the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1161mg | Potassium: 1766mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 8756IU | Vitamin C: 151mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 4mg