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Sweet and Sour Herb Chicken

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
45 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Asian
Sweet and Sour Herb Chicken
Ingredients
  • 2/3 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 6 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a hot temperature of 375 degrees Fahrenheit (or 190 degrees Celsius, if you prefer metric measurements).
2
In a saucepan of moderate size, combine cooked white rice and water in the right proportions. Place it on high heat and bring to a rolling boil, after which cover it with a lid and lower the heat to a simmering level. Allow it to cook for 20 minutes, or until the rice has become tender and soft.
3
In a separate bowl of similar size, blend together olive oil, soy sauce, honey, and vinegar in harmony. Add thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, allspice, and black pepper to the mixture for added depth of flavor.
4
Place chicken breasts in a dish that is roomy enough to accommodate them comfortably, and generously coat them with the olive oil mixture.
5
Carefully place the chicken breasts in a preheated oven, and periodically baste them with the olive oil mixture to keep it moist. Allow it to cook for 30 minutes, or until it reaches a state of doneness where it is no longer pink and the juices flow freely. Serve over a bed of cooked rice, accompanied by any remaining olive oil mixture for added flavor.