Rice cookers are commonly used small appliances in homes, besides the most frequently used porridge and rice cooking, they can also be used for braising meat and making soup. They can also be used to cook a one-pot meal with meat and vegetables, effectively eliminating the need for separate side dishes. They are particularly suitable for kitchen novices and busy workers.

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Fragrant rice, seafood rice, and clay pot rice can all be made in a rice cooker. More importantly, you can use whatever ingredients you like. I made fragrant rice chicken with mushrooms. First, I sautéed the chicken, and if I'm even lazier, I can skip this step. After marinating the ingredients, I simply put everything into the rice cooker for a single rice cooking program. It's so convenient!

Fragrant Rice Chicken with Mushrooms

Ingredients: one chicken leg, one can of Jinlongyu Fresh Rice (300g), 8 dried shiitake mushrooms, one carrot, one potato, salt,, to taste.

Instructions:

1Prepare all the materials. Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms beforehand, and thaw frozen chicken legs in advance.

2Wash and drain Jinlongyu Fresh Rice thoroughly.

3Wash and deboned the chicken leg, cut it into small pieces, and marinate it with 1 tablespoon of, chopped scallions, chopped ginger, and a little salt.

4Wash and dice the potato and carrot, and chop the scallions into small pieces. Wash and slice the soaked shiitake mushrooms in half.

5Heat a wok with a little oil and sauté the scallions until their fragrance is released. Then, stir-fry the marinated chicken pieces (without the scallions and ginger) until they turn color.

6Add soy sauce and and stir-fry until evenly coated. Then, add the potatoes, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms and stir-fry.

7Add the washed Jinlongyu Fresh Rice, and add water until it reaches the same level as the ingredients.

8Pour all the ingredients into the rice cooker and use the rice cooking function to cook the rice.

9After the rice is cooked, don't open the lid immediately, and continue to steam for 10 minutes before opening it.

10The fragrant rice is incredibly appealing. The aroma of Jinlongyu Fresh Rice is truly delightful.

Tips:

The chicken leg can be replaced with chicken thighs or chicken breasts. Marinate them again before cooking. Jinlongyu Fresh Rice should be washed and soaked for a short time for a better flavor.

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