Asian Inspired Ground Chicken

Get ready to spice up your mealtime with this awesome Asian-inspired ground chicken recipe! Picture juicy ground chicken mingling with a bunch of amazing flavors that'll totally jazz up your taste buds. We're talking about zesty ginger, punchy garlic, and that oh-so-good combo of soy sauce and sesame oil for that extra oomph. And let's not forget the crunch from the water chestnuts and onion. Whether you're piling it on rice or wrapping it up in lettuce, this dish brings all the vibes of your favorite Asian flavors right to your table.

Ingredients: (Serves 2)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 pound ground chicken (you can also used ground turkey or ground beef, instead)

• 1 cup dry jasmine rice

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 yellow or white onion, diced

• 1/3 cup hoisin sauce

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce

• 2 tablespoon rice vinegar

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• 1 teaspoon chili oil

• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger

• 1 (5 ounce) can diced water chestnuts, drained

• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• Toppings: sesame seeds + more green onions

Recipe:

1. Begin by cooking your rice.

   1. For jasmine rice on the stove, rinse 1 cup of rice until the water runs clear, then combine it with 2 cups of water in a pot. Add a dash of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Fluff with a fork before serving.

   2. For coking in a rice maker, add 1 cup of jasmine rice and 2 cups of water, along with a dash of salt, to the rice maker. Press 'white rice' and let cook.

2. In a small bowl, mix your minced garlic, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili oil, and grated ginger. Mix this well and set aside.

3. Turn a pan to medium/high heat and add olive oil. Once heated, add in your chopped onion and the WHITE slices of your green onion (from the bottom of the onion). Let simmer for 3 minutes.

4. Add on your ground turkey and mash with a meat masher. Let cook for about 7-8 minutes, or until the ground turkey reaches 165 degrees F (74 C).

5. Once cooked, add in your diced water chestnuts and your sauce (that you set aside earlier). Mix together well. Let cook for 2 more minutes. Turn the heat off.

6. Add your cooked rice to a plate along with the cooked chicken. Top with sesame seeds and green onions.

7. Enjoy!