Sweet & Savory Chicken Breast with Rice

 🍗 Sweet & Savory Chicken Breast with Rice 🍚✨

🔥 Juicy, tender chicken breast coated in a delicious sweet and savory sauce, served over fluffy rice—this dish is packed with flavor and perfect for any meal!

🥘 Ingredients:

For the Chicken:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)

1 tbsp cornstarch (for crispiness)

½ tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

½ tsp garlic powder

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp butter

For the Sweet & Savory Sauce:

¼ cup soy sauce

2 tbsp honey

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)

2 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tsp ginger (grated)

½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)

1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (to thicken the sauce)

For the Rice:

1 cup jasmine or basmati rice

2 cups water

½ tsp salt

1 tbsp butter (optional, for flavor)

For Garnish:

1 tbsp sesame seeds

2 tbsp chopped green onions

👨‍🍳 Instructions:

1️⃣ Cook the Rice:

Rinse rice under cold water until the water runs clear.

In a pot, bring water, salt, and butter to a boil.

Add rice, cover, and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 15 minutes until fluffy.

Fluff with a fork and set aside.

2️⃣ Prepare the Chicken:

Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

Heat olive oil and butter in a pan over medium-high heat.

Cook the chicken pieces for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked.

Remove from the pan and set aside.

3️⃣ Make the Sweet & Savory Sauce:

In the same pan, sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.

Add soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, vinegar, and red pepper flakes.

In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry.

Stir it into the sauce and let it simmer until thickened (1-2 minutes).

4️⃣ Combine & Serve:

Add the cooked chicken back into the pan, tossing to coat in the sauce.

Serve over steamed rice.

Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

👉 Enjoy this perfectly balanced sweet and savory dish! 😍🍽