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Rice Cooker Chinese Pumpkin Rice Recipe
This pumpkin rice recipe makes a simple and satisfying dish. Made with ingredients you can find at home, this flavourful pumpkin rice recipe will leave you wanting more. Read on to learn how to recreate this one-pot pumpkin rice recipe by yourself!
Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
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Yield: 2-3 servings
Ingredients
- 350g of boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp of soy sauce
- ½ tsp of sugar
- ¼ tsp of ground white pepper
- 1 tsp of cooking wine
- 1 tsp of cornstarch
- 400g of pumpkin cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp of dried shrimps
- 8 large dried shiitake mushrooms
- 3 tbsp of cooking oil
- 5 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 500g of long-grain white rice
- 1 tbsp of oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp of soy sauce
- 1 tsp of dark soy sauce
- ½ tsp of sugar
- ¼ tsp of ground white pepper
- Salt to taste
- 600ml of liquid from soaking the mushrooms (top up with water if needed)
Equipment
- 3 bowls
- 1 peeler
- 1 large skillet
- 1 rice cooker
Directions
Marinade the chicken:
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and transfer to a bowl. Then, add soy sauce, sugar, ground white pepper, cooking wine, and cornstarch. Toss to combine and set aside to marinate.
Prepping:
- Next, soak the dried shrimps and dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water, in separate bowls. Once they’re softened, drain the ingredients and set them aside. Make sure to save some of the liquid from soaking the mushrooms.
- Finely chop the dried shrimp and cut the shiitake into slices.
Cooking:
- Add oil and saute the garlic in a large skillet. Then, add the dried shrimps and shiitake mushrooms and saute.
- Add the chicken pieces and saute until they are almost cooked. Add the rice, oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, and salt. Toss to make sure everything is well-combined.
- Turn off the heat and transfer everything into the rice cooker. Pour in the mushroom liquid and add water if necessary. Add the pumpkin cubes and press “cook”.
- Once done, serve warm and enjoy!
How to Store Your Pumpkin Rice Leftovers
Cooked too much? Keep your leftovers in the fridge for 5 days. You can also cook this dish in a big portion and freeze it into a single serving portion for up to one month. This method is really helpful for those who are always in a rush. Simply reheat the dish with a microwave and you’re ready to go!