Delicious and Flavorful One-Pot Chicken Thigh Rice Cooker Recipe

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After a day’s work, no one likes juggling multiple pans, washing a mountain of dishes, and ending up with dry, uninspired chicken meals. Literally everyone among us wants something delicious that will not cost much of our time and energy. Am I right? If you are in the same case, or just want to try something delicious, then today’s super-flavorful one-pot easy chicken thigh rice cooker recipe is just for you.

This recipe might take time to get ready, but trust me, you won’t need to follow every step. Just set the timer in the cooker and leave it for the time. Do whatever you like in between, and at last, you will have a super delicious meal that will make your day. This recipe involves no babysitting, no fancy ingredients, but still brings together tender, marinated chicken and fragrant jasmine rice in a single cooker.

Whether you’re managing a hectic weekday schedule or just craving a warm, hearty meal with minimal cleanup, this recipe will deliver! Plus, it’s flexible! means if you don’t like chicken thighs, you can replace them with chicken wings, just as I did. I tried to do this with chicken wings, and it came out really well. Below, I have told you how to cook thighs, but obviously, you can do with wings.

So, if you wanna know all the processes and secrets to make this recipe restaurant-quality, then keep reading till the end. At the end, I have given you some special tips that can uplift the whole recipe entirely. So, let’s get started.

Ingredients

Here are all the ingredients that you’ll need to make this recipe:

1. 1.2 Lbs or 1 kg of chicken thighs: I have personally used chicken wings because I have been testing out chicken thighs for a while, if you follow my blog regularly. So, I just wanted to have a change in my daily routine. But if you want to use chicken thighs, don’t worry, the recipe will remain the same.
2. 1 tbsp of minced garlic (for marinade)
3. 1 tablespoon of minced ginger (for marinade)
4. 1.5 tablespoons of dark soy sauce
5. 1 tablespoon of cooking wine
6. 1 tablespoon of sugar
7. 1 tablespoon of cooking oil
8. 1 cup chopped white onion
9. 3 to 4 cloves of minced garlic (for stir-fry)
10. 3 to 4 ginger slices (for stir-fry)
11. 2 cups of jasmine rice
12. 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon (powdered)

So, that’s all. These are all the ingredients that you’ll need to make this recipe. Once you have all of them, let’s proceed to the next step.

Instruction

Here’s how you can cook this delicious one-pot chicken thigh rice cooker recipe:

1. First off, take a bowl and put the chicken thighs in it. Pat dry the thighs with a paper towel and put them back as well. Now put 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of minced ginger, 1.5 tablespoons of dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in it and mix them well.
2. Now, put that into a container and let it marinate for an hour.
3. Now, take the rice in a bowl and rinse it very well with water. Now, drain the water well after rinsing.
4. Thereafter, heat a pan with a little bit of regular oil on medium to medium-high heat. Now, put ginger slices, 1 cup diced onion, and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic in it. Stir-fry the whole thing until the onion becomes translucent.
5. In the next step, add 2 cups of jasmine rice and 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon to the rice and stir fry them for another 5 minutes.
6. After stir-frying, add the rice mixture to the rice cooker. Now, all these processes should have taken around 1 hour. Now, layer the rice with the chicken thighs you marinated properly. Remember, don’t overcrowd them, I mean, make sure that the chicken thighs do not get layered by themselves. Just a single layer of rice will give you the best results.
7. After layering the rice with chicken, add the rest of the flavorful marinade to the cooker, and add 2 cups of water. In this recipe, the rice to water ratio is 1:1, but this can vary depending on the type of rice you are using. But if you are just following whatever I am saying, go for 2 cups of water. You will get the best results, I promise.
8. Now put the container of the rice cooker inside it, close the lid, and cook the whole mixture for 30 to 40 minutes in regular mode.
9. When the rice cooker is set to warm mode, check if the thighs are well-cooked or not. Most probably they won’t. If they aren’t, then flip them once and cook for an additional 20 minutes. At last, you should have a well-browned color on the chicken thighs and soft rice.
10. After those 20 minutes, brush it with a glaze. Just brush the thighs generously with 1 tablespoon oyster sauce and 1 tablespoon honey. They will glow like jewelry in the shop. Now it’s time to glaze the rice. Just mix 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil with it, and you’re all ready to serve this super-easy and flavorful meal.

That’s all you need to know and follow to make this delicious recipe. Now, below are some awesome tips that you can implement in your recipe to get restaurant-level results.

Tips For Cooking

Here are some mind-blowing tips that I personally think will change the whole quality of this recipe:

1. Sear the chicken before cooking: Even if you’re using a rice cooker, a quick sear in a hot pan for 2 to 3 minutes per side (after marinating) will add deep flavor. When you sear the chicken after marinating, several browned bits are created in the skin of the chicken. The more browned bits you have, the more savory umami explosion you will have.
2. Rest after cooking: When you are done cooking, let the cooked rice sit in the rice cooker (lid closed) for 5 to 10 minutes after it’s done. This step helps the rice absorb moisture evenly. It’s a common practice in Japanese donburi and high-end rice dishes. Moreover, I have said this in my blog several times that you should always let a dish rest after cooking to get the actual taste of it.
3. Double-glaze the chicken: When you are in the last 10 minutes of cooking, brush the chicken once with the oyster sauce and honey. And at last, when you are completely done, brush the thighs again. This extra layering adds extra sheen and flavor absorption, much like high-end teriyaki dishes. I have also implemented this same strategy in my smoked chicken thighs recipe, and it worked very well. In that recipe, I just glazed the thighs a little before finishing the whole thing. You should check that recipe out as well.
4. Garnish the chicken with some green chilli: As you can see from the ingredients, the glazing method, and all, you might have figured out that it is gonna be a bit sweet. But you can balance the sweetness and spice of this recipe by just garnishing the chicken thighs with some green chilli slices at last. This gives an appealing look as well as a perfect balance between the tastes.
5. Also, if you have loved this recipe, then you’ll also love the boiled chicken thighs recipe, chicken thigh and gravy recipe, chicken thigh basil recipe, and also coconut chicken thighs recipe. Make sure to check them out as well, as they are also less time-consuming but still super delicious, flavorful, and deliver tender and juicy chicken thighs.

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Conclusion

So, now you know how you can cook this super-delicious one-pot chicken thigh rice cooker recipe. If you have actually tried it, then please comment below on how it was. Also, if you have tried something different or have any suggestions, then you can also comment below. I would love to hear from you.

For today, thanks for reading and happy cooking!