Asian-style Chicken, Rice and Vegetables
This Asian-style chicken, rice and vegetable main course combines tender skinless chicken breasts with long grain rice, peppers and a ginger-soy seasoning. The Thermomix cooks everything in one bowl, so the rice absorbs the savoury chicken stock while the vegetables stay crisp and colourful. A fragrant weeknight dinner with minimal washing up.
About this recipe
Asian-style chicken, rice and vegetables Thermomix TM7 is the kind of quick weeknight dinner that solves the eternal 'what's for supper' question in one bowl. Skinless chicken breasts are simmered with long grain rice in fragrant chicken stock, while peppers and onions add colour and bite, and a punchy combination of fresh root ginger, garlic and soy sauce delivers that unmistakable Asian flavour. Searching for recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine often means juggling pans on the hob, but here the TM7 handles the entire process: the rice cooks to a fluffy consistency while absorbing the savoury stock, and the vegetables remain pleasantly crisp rather than soggy. A scattering of fresh parsley lifts the whole plate just before serving. It is an ideal meal for busy households, students and meal prep, and leftovers reheat beautifully the next day for lunch.
Preparation tips
- Cut the chicken breasts into even, bite-sized pieces before cooking so they finish at the same time as the rice and stay juicy rather than dry in the soy and ginger sauce.
- Use a julienne peeler or sharp knife for the peppers and onions so the vegetables cook evenly and keep a slight bite, giving the Asian-style chicken contrast in every mouthful.
- Swap the soy sauce for a low-sodium version or replace chicken with turkey fillet; children often enjoy this dish with a milder portion of ginger and a spoonful of sweet chilli sauce on the side.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian variation: replace the chicken breasts with firm tofu cubes and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock; the ginger, garlic and soy sauce base stays exactly the same, making it a fully plant-based weeknight dinner.
- Festive variation: add a handful of mangetout, sweetcorn and a dash of sesame oil, then top with spring onion, sesame seeds and coriander instead of parsley for a colourful Asian-style celebration plate.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the long grain rice and chicken stock directly in the mixing bowl so the quantities are exact and the rice turns out fluffy every time.
- The Thermomix grates the fresh root ginger in seconds, releasing its aromatic juices far more finely than a hand grater could manage.
- Thanks to precise temperature control, the chicken stock simmers gently without boiling over, letting the rice absorb every bit of savoury flavour.
- The TM7 chops the onions and garlic clove in one go, finely and without tears, ready to form the aromatic base of the sauce.
- Steaming the peppers above the cooking rice keeps them crisp and colourful, so the vegetables retain their bite while the rice finishes below.
Ingredients
- chicken breasts, skinless
- fresh parsley
- soy sauce
- olive oil
- garlic clove
- fresh root ginger
- onions
- red peppers
- chicken stock
- fine sea salt