Honey Ginger Glazed Chicken Stir-Fry
This sticky-sweet glaze has just enough kick to it from the Sriracha to balance beautifully on the palate with the earthy stir-fry vegetables and fragrant jasmine rice. That's just the kind of balanced diet we can get behind!
Servings
Produce
Garlic (Organic)
2 1 Clove
Yellow Onion (Organic)
1/2 0.25 Whole
Carrot (Organic)
6 3 oz
Cremini mushrooms
4 2 oz
Shiitake mushrooms
4 2 oz
Green onion
2 1 oz
Canton Bok Choy
10 5 oz
Protein & more
Jasmine Rice
1 0.5 cup
Sesame Seeds
2 1 tablespoon
Chicken thighs
1 0.5 lb
Pantry items
Sesame oil
2 1 tablespoon
Tamari
1 0.5 tablespoon
Sea salt
1 0.5 teaspoon
Spice mix
Honey Ginger Glaze
Honey
1/3 0.165 cup
Sriracha
1 0.5 tablespoon
Rice vinegar
1 0.5 tablespoon
Prep ahead (optional)
a. Slice bok choy stems ¼” thick; chop leaves bite-sized. b. Thinly slice green onion. c. Compost tough stems from cremini and shiitake mushrooms; ¼” slice caps. d. Peel carrots; slice ¼”-thick coins or matchsticks. e. Thinly slice yellow onion. f. Mince garlic.
Instructions
1
Cook jasmine rice:
a. In medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add 2 cups water (1 cup for 2-person portion). Cover and bring to a boil.
b. Add jasmine rice; stir immediately. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
2
Stir-fry vegetables:
a. In large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp sesame oil or olive oil. Add yellow onion (thinly slice), half of the garlic (mince), bok choy stems (¼” slice), and carrots (peel, ¼” coins or matchsticks). Cook until onion is translucent, about 2 minutes.
b. Add shiitake and cremini mushrooms (compost tough stems, ¼” slice caps); cook until caramelized, about 2-3 minutes. Add 1-2 tsp tamari or soy sauce; stir to combine. Continue to cook until carrots are firm but lose their crunch, about 3-4 minutes. Add more tamari or soy sauce to taste.
c. Remove from heat; add bok choy leaves (chop bite-sized). Stir until wilted. Set aside.
3
Cook chicken with glaze:
a. Cut chicken thighs into ½” strips or pieces.
b. In medium sauté pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp sesame oil or olive oil. Add chicken. Cook until caramelized on all sides. Remove from pan. Chicken does not need to be cooked completely at this point.
c. In same pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tsp sesame oil or olive oil, remaining garlic cloves (mince), and ginger (peel and mince, grate, or microplane). Cook, stirring constantly to avoid browning, until soft and fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
d. Reduce heat to medium and add honey ginger glaze; stir to combine. Glaze will bubble furiously. Add chicken to pan; stir to coat. Cook until glaze thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
4
Serve:
a. Divide jasmine rice among bowls or plates. Add stir-fry vegetables and chicken on top or alongside.
b. Garnish with green onions (thinly slice) and sesame seeds.
Chef's notes
If your family doesn't like chicken, this glaze would be delicious on stir-fry beef, or for vegetarians, tofu. The Sriracha gives it kick, but paired with the vegetables and the rice, the balance is perfect. The sesame oil for cooking is optional. Canola, olive oil, or grapeseed oil are all suitable replacements, although the sesame notes do add some complexity.
All spice mixes and dressings made by Inner Chef from scratch with organic ingredients, local when possible.
This week’s local ingredients across all Inner Chef meal-kits come from:
Gundermann Acres,
Wharton County, TX
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Fagan Family Farm
Lone Star Herbs,
League City, TX
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G&S Groves,
Mission, TX
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The Farm Patch,
Pleasanton, TX
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Kitchen Pride,
Gonzales, TX
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Fruitful Hill Farm,
Bastrop, TX
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J&B Farms,
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Martinez Farms,
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Village Farms,
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Animal Farm,
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Bouldin Food Forest,
Rogers, TX
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Buena Tierra Farms,
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Dilorio Farms,
Hempstead, TX
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Engel Farms,
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Good Flow Honey,
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Hairston Creek Farms,
Burnet, TX
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Hifi Mycology,
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Homestead Gristmill,
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K. H. Farms,
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Pedernales Valley Farms,
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Lightsey Farms,
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Texas Olive Ranch,
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Thomas Kindle,
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Top of Texas,
Farwell, TX
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US Citrus,
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Bella Verdi,
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Country Boy Farms,
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Francis and Thatcher,
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James Farm,
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