Best Green Tea Poached Chicken With Green Tea Rice Recipes

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GREEN TEA TERIYAKI CHICKEN



Green Tea Teriyaki Chicken image

Tender chicken is treated to an Asian-inspired sauce with green tea for low-fat entree that really stands out. Serve it with fragrant rice, like jasmine, for a restaurant-quality meal. Thanks goes to our Test Kitchen for this sensational dish!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3-1/2 teaspoons green tea leaves, divided
1 cup boiling water
4 green onions, chopped, divided
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

Steps:

  • Place 2-1/2 teaspoons tea leaves in a small bowl; add boiling water. Cover and steep for 5-6 minutes. , Strain and discard leaves; pour tea into a large skillet. Add half of the onions. Stir in the honey, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sauce is reduced to about 3/4 cup., Add chicken and remaining tea leaves; cover and cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Cut chicken into thin slices; serve with sauce. Garnish with remaining onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 359mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GREEN TEA ASIAN CHICKEN



Green Tea Asian Chicken image

Recipe from my local paper. Calls for boneless chicken thighs but you could also use boneless chicken breast. Serve this over greens or a bed of steamed rice.

Provided by SoCalCookerGal

Categories     Poultry

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup green tea, brewed hot
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
2 teaspoons gingerroot, freshly peeled and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, large, finely chopped
3 tablespoons canola oil, divided

Steps:

  • Stir sugar into tea while hot; let cool. Combine, coriander, salt, black pepper, garlic, ginger and 2 tbsps of the canola oil.Place the chicken in a large ziplock bag and add half of the marinade. Seal the bag and let it chill for 1 - 6 hours.
  • Heat the remaining marinade over medium high heat about 4 minutes or until reduced by one-third.
  • Remove the thighs from the marinade and discard marinade in the bag. Heat remaining 1 tbsp of oil in a large skillet. Add chicken to skillet without crowding and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Serve the chicken over the greens and drizzle with remaining sauce.
  • Serve over mixed greens of arugula, spinach, cilantro and mint. Steam rice would be nice as well.
  • NOTE: If using chicken breasts it will take longer to cook. Make sure they are completely cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.8, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 194.2, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.2, Protein 0.1

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