Missing the savory fare I enjoyed during my cruise to French Polynesia, I decided to experiment with some recipes. This one is a keeper; I am especially fond of it because I can prepare the chicken ingredients early in the day and store it in the fridge. Then, at the end of a long afternoon of piano teaching, all I have to do is pour it into a pan, pop the pan in the oven, cook up some basmati rice and, voila! Dinner is on the table in 30 minutes!
POLYNESIAN CHICKEN
4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon hoison sauce
2 star anise
2 tablespoons peeled and grated fresh ginger
10 green onions, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
Combine all ingredients in a large baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
BASMATI RICE WITH STAR ANISE AND CARDAMOM
Thoroughly rinse 2 cups basmati rice to remove excess starch. Combine rice with 3 cups water, 2 whole star anise, 3 cardamom pads, gently torn open, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large pot. Cover and quickly bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer gently for about 12 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat; allow to rest 5-10 minutes before serving.
The star anise and cardamom really make this rice special. I hope you'll try it and let me know what you think!
3 comments:
Hi Pam. Welcome to ROW80! I've enjoyed really reading through your blog. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. It looks delicious!
Thanks, Andrea. My blog is eclectic - like me! :-) I hope you will come back and visit often.
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