One-Pot Sesame Chicken, Shiitake, and Brown Rice Recipe

Name: One-Pot Sesame Chicken, Shiitake, and Brown Rice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 leek rinsed, white and light green parts chopped, greens discarded; 2 small shallots, minced (about 1/3 cup); 10 ounces shitake mushrooms, rinsed, ends trimmed, sliced 1/4-inch thick; 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons); 4 teaspoons sesame oil; 5 ounces sliced water chestnuts (fresh or canned); 1 3/4 cup brown rice, rinsed; 2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock; 1/4 cup water

One-Pot Sesame Chicken, Shiitake, and Brown Rice Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 65 mins

Active 45 mins

Resting Time 10 mins

Total 80 mins

Serves 4 servings

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1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 leek rinsed, white and light green parts chopped, greens discarded
2 small shallots, minced (about 1/3 cup)
10 ounces shitake mushrooms, rinsed, ends trimmed, sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
4 teaspoons sesame oil
5 ounces sliced water chestnuts (fresh or canned)
1 3/4 cups brown rice, rinsed
2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
1/4 cup water

Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Place chicken in pot skin side down. Cook until the skin is well-browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and brown the other side, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer chicken to plate.
Reduce heat to medium and add leeks, shallots, mushrooms, and 1 teaspoon salt to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened and are beginning to brown, 8 to 12 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in sesame oil, water chestnuts, and rice. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in broth and water. Bring to simmer.
Nestle chicken into rice, skin side up. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender, chicken is cooked, and liquid is evaporated, 35 to 40 minutes.
Turn off heat and set lid slightly ajar. Let sit 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Special equipment

Dutch oven

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
623	Calories
33g	Fat
40g	Carbs
47g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	623
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33g	42%
Saturated Fat 8g	42%
Cholesterol 218mg	73%
Sodium 663mg	29%
Total Carbohydrate 40g	15%
Dietary Fiber 5g	19%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 47g
Vitamin C 9mg	44%
Calcium 72mg	6%
Iron 5mg	26%
Potassium 1166mg	25%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.