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Mama Locke’s Chicken





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Makes 6 servings

"One of my favorite foods from childhood is still my favorite food today. We call it Mama Locke's chicken. It's fried, and like nothing else I've tasted, because my mother seasoned in her own special way," says the governor of Washington, Gary Locke, whose mother came from Hong Kong.

 6 boned, skinned chicken breast halves (about 2 lb. total)
 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
 1 tablespoon sugar
 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
 1/2 teaspoon pepper
 2 cups long-grain white rice
 6 green onions, ends trimmed
Step 1
1

Trim and discard fat from chicken. In a plastic food bag, combine chicken, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and pepper; seal. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes, turning bag occasionally.

Step 2
2

In a 2- to 2 1/2-quart pan, combine rice and 3 1/3 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until most of the water is absorbed, 7 to 10 minutes. Cover and simmer over low heat, until rice is tender to bite, 10 to 15 minutes longer.

Step 3
3

Set an 11- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium heat. When pan is hot, lift chicken from marinade and place in pan. Cook chicken, turning to brown both sides, until no longer pink in thickest part (cut to test), 6 to 8 minutes total. Lift out chicken and set on a platter; keep warm.

Step 4
4

Pour remaining marinade and 1/4 cup water into pan. Stir over high heat until boiling. Pour into a small bowl.

Step 5
5

Serve chicken with rice; garnish with onions. Offer marinade to spoon over rice and chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 413Calories from Fat 5.1
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.3g4%

Saturated Fat 0.6g3%
Cholesterol 88mg30%
Sodium 504mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 54g18%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Protein 40g80%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.