Vietnamese · Dinner
Sticky Rice with Shredded Chicken (High-Protein)
Vietnamese sticky rice bowl with turmeric and coconut milk, topped with shredded poached chicken breast, soft-boiled egg, edamame and mung beans. Finished with fried shallots, scallion oil and lime for brightness and richness balanced against lean protein and fibre.
$5
20 minsPrep
35 minsCook
55 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
702Calories
61.4gProtein
21.8gFat
68.3gCarbs
8.1gSugar
6.9gFiber
1080mgSodium
435mgChol
9.4gSat Fat
980mgPotassium
135mgCalcium
5.4mgIron
0.9mcgVitamin B12
9mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
high-fiber
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Soak the glutinous rice in water for at least 4 hours or overnight, then drain well.
2
Heat
Toss the drained rice with turmeric and coconut milk, then steam over high heat in a steamer lined with cheesecloth for 25 minutes until grains are translucent and tender.
3
Heat
Poach the chicken breast in gently simmering water over medium-low heat for 12 minutes until it reaches 165°F, then remove and shred with two forks once cool.
4
Heat
Lower the egg into boiling water over high heat and cook for 6.5 minutes for a soft-boiled set, then transfer to cold water and peel once cool.
5
Heat
Fry the sliced shallot in vegetable oil in a small pan over medium heat for 4 minutes, stirring often, until golden and crisp; drain on a paper towel.
6
Toss
Warm the edamame and moong dal briefly in the reserved shallot oil over low heat for 1 minute, then season the shredded chicken with salt and sugar.
7
Plate
Mound the turmeric rice on a plate, top with chicken, edamame, moong dal and halved egg, then drizzle with shallot oil, scatter scallion over the top and serve with lime wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 400g400g chicken breast
- 200g200g glutinous rice, soaked 4 hours or overnight
- 90ml90ml coconut milk
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground turmeric
- 22 eggs
- 70g70g edamame, cooked and shelled
- 40g40g moong dal, cooked
- 22 shallot
- 22 scallion
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 10ml10ml vegetable oil
- 22 lime wedge
- 10g10g sugar
