Chicken and Sweet Potato Rice

Sweet potatoes have served as a great rice extender for many generations in Asia. The softness and sweet taste of the sweet potato gives rice a livelier taste, that's why it is liked by many. Try this sweet potato rice recipe where I've added some meat. You can eat this dish as-is, or serve it with other meat or vegetables.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 544 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 sweet potato, cubed
• ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
• ¼ pound ground chicken
• 1 cup Japanese sushi-style rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put rice in a large bowl and cover with water. Swirl water to rinse the rice, pour into a wire mesh strainer to drain; repeat. Soak clean rice in 1 cup of fresh water for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Mix chicken, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a bowl; let stand for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Combine rice and soaking water, chicken, sweet potato, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a microwave pressure cooker. Cover the cooker; cook in microwave at 600W for 10 minutes. Remove the cooker from the microwave; let stand for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Release pressure according cooker manufacturer's instructions. Mix well before serving.