Sticky Garlic Butter Chicken (Printable Version)
Tender chicken glazed in garlic butter sauce served with broccoli, pickled onions, avocado, and rice.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Chicken
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680 g boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
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2 tablespoons tapioca starch
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½ teaspoon sea salt
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⅛ teaspoon black pepper
→ Cooking Fat and Sauce
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1 tablespoon avocado oil
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85 g unsalted butter
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8 teaspoons minced garlic
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3 tablespoons honey
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80 ml water
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2 teaspoons tapioca starch
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¼ teaspoon sea salt
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⅛ teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon tamari sauce (optional)
→ Pickled Red Onions
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1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
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3 tablespoons white rice vinegar
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3 tablespoons water
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1 teaspoon honey
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1 teaspoon sea salt
→ Vegetables & Sides
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270 g raw chopped broccoli florets
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1 large Haas avocado
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360 g cooked jasmine or brown rice
# Guide to Cooking:
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In a large bowl, toss the cubed chicken with 2 tablespoons tapioca starch, sea salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
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Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the chicken for 5 to 8 minutes, flip, and cook for an additional 5 to 8 minutes until the chicken is lightly golden and cooked through.
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Combine unsalted butter, minced garlic, honey, water, tapioca starch, sea salt, black pepper, and tamari sauce in a small pot. Bring to a simmer while whisking continuously until the sauce thickens. Reserve ¼ cup of sauce, optionally thin it with 2 tablespoons water, and set aside.
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Pour the remaining sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet. Add broccoli florets and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes until broccoli is tender.
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Mix rice vinegar, water, honey, and sea salt in a medium jar. Microwave for 1 minute until hot. Submerge the sliced onions into the hot liquid and let them stand for at least 5 minutes before serving.
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Divide the cooked rice evenly among 4 bowls. Top with the chicken and broccoli mixture, pickled red onions, and sliced avocado. Drizzle with the reserved sauce and serve immediately.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Tamari sauce can be replaced with soy sauce. Honey amount may be adjusted to taste. For a low-carb variant, substitute cauliflower rice for regular rice.