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Crunchy Sweet and Sour Chicken Thighs

with bell pepper rice

Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Medium

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Soy

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In Your Box (serves 4)

  • 20 oz. Diced Chicken Thighs
  • 16 oz. Cooked White Rice
  • 2 Bell Pepper
  • Info
    6 fl. oz. Sweet and Sour Sauce
  • 6 fl. oz. Canola Oil
  • Info
    1 cups Panko Breadcrumbs
  • Info
    ⅓ cup Tempura Mix
  • 4 Green Onions
  • Info
    ⅗ oz. Butter
  • 2 tsp. Asian Garlic, Ginger & Chile Seasoning

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    590
  • Carbohydrates
    65g
  • Net Carbs
    61g
  • Fat
    21g
  • Protein
    33g
  • Sodium
    1170mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 2 Large Non-Stick Pans

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.

  • If using shrimp, pat dry. Cook until pink and shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Remove stem, seeds, and ribs, and cut bell peppers into 1/2" dice.

    Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Chicken

    Pat chicken dry and season all over with Asian garlic, ginger & chile seasoning (use less if spice-averse) and 1/2 tsp. salt. Don't worry about trimming. Excess fat will render while cooking and add flavor.

    In a mixing bowl, combine tempura mix and 5 Tbsp. water until a thin batter forms, like a pancake batter. If too thick, add additional cold water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

    Add chicken and panko to tempura mixture and stir until evenly coated. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Cook the Rice

    Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps. Remove rice from packaging.

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.

    Add bell peppers and white portions of green onions to hot pan. Stir occasionally until bell peppers are slightly tender, 3-4 minutes.

    Stir in rice and 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook until peppers are tender and water is almost evaporated, 4-5 minutes.

    Uncover and stir in 1/2 tsp. salt and butter until combined.

    Remove from burner.

    While rice cooks, continue recipe.

  4. 4

    Cook the Chicken

    Line a plate with a paper towel.

    Place another large non-stick pan over medium heat and add canola oil. Let oil heat, 5 minutes.

    Working in batches, carefully add chicken to hot oil and cook until golden-brown on two sides and pieces reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 1-3 minutes per side.

    Remove from burner and transfer chicken to towel-lined plate.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping rice with chicken. Garnish with sweet and sour sauce and green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!

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