Work top to bottom — prep ahead while timers run
Gather everything first, then follow the steps
Protein· 1
- 140 g chicken breast140g
Carbs· 1
- 55 g rice55g
Vegetables· 4
- 3 slices ginger + 1 tsp minced10g
- 2 cloves garlic, minced(staple)8g
- 60 g cucumber, sliced60g
- 1 spring onion(optional)10g
Sauces· 1
- 1½ tsp light soy(staple)8g
Spices· 2
- ⅓ stock cube(staple)3g
- pinch of salt(staple)1g
Fats & oils· 1
- ½ tsp sesame oil(staple)3g
Rinse rice into the cooker with slightly less water than usual, the minced ginger, half the garlic and the stock cube; stir.
Why? Less water because the chicken will release juices onto the rice — free 'chicken rice' flavour that replaces the traditional spoonful of chicken fat.Tip: For extra fragrance, microwave the ginger-garlic with a few drops of oil for 30 s first.
Next up:Salt the chicken breast lightly, lay it flat on the rice with the ginger slices, press cook.
- 20 min · hands-free
Salt the chicken breast lightly, lay it flat on the rice with the ginger slices, press cook.
Why? Rice steam holds near 100 °C — the gentle environment chicken breast loves, far more forgiving than a rolling boil.Watch out: Lay the chicken in one flat layer — stacked pieces won't cook through.20:00Next up:After it clicks to 'keep warm', rest 5 min before opening. Slice the chicken; check the thickest part shows no pink.
After it clicks to 'keep warm', rest 5 min before opening. Slice the chicken; check the thickest part shows no pink.
Why? The 5-min rest lets juices redistribute — slice immediately and they end up on the board, not in the meat.Tip: Not quite done? Lid back on for 5 more minutes — residual steam finishes the job.
Next up:Mix soy, sesame oil and the rest of the garlic into a sauce. Plate rice, chicken, cucumber, spring onion.
Mix soy, sesame oil and the rest of the garlic into a sauce. Plate rice, chicken, cucumber, spring onion.
Why? Concentrating flavour in a dip instead of stirring it through the rice gives the same satisfaction for half the oil and salt.Tip: ~35 g protein on this plate. Want heat? 1 tsp of sambal adds just ~8 kcal.