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Dish of the Day: Saucy Chicken Bowl

Find yourself craving for chicken? Well, try this dish of saucy chicken with rice. It’s often enjoyed during lunch or dinner because it can be quite filling depending on the portion size. With our staple food, rice and appetising chicken, this is definitely one of the simplest comfort food to enjoy! 

What is Saucy Chicken Bowl

This dish consists of saucy chicken served with rice or bread rolls. The fundamental element in this dish is the saucy chicken. The chicken is prepped with sauce beforehand to make sure the chicken absorbs the flavours of the sauce.

The sauce can be of any kind of sauce that you desire. Most people would mix blended pepper with tomato sauce or soybean paste with black pepper to prep the chicken. The mix of sauce is entirely dependent on the consumer’s choice and is very flexible. Most Westerners would prefer to consume the dish with bread rolls but Asians, would commonly serve the chicken with rice.

History of Saucy Chicken Bowl

The existence of sauce was recorded from 3rd century BC. This liquid or semi-solid is typically made to provide different textures and flavours in a single dish. Sauces remains as a core part of almost every dish across the globe. There are a variety of sauces that can be added to enhance the flavour and presentation of the overall dish.

Examples of sauces and condiments that are usually added are sweet soy sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, wasabi, melted cheese and curry. Chicken is a type of poultry that has been reared for its delicious and protein-packed meat. It is one of the most readily available sources of protein and can be seen offered is every menu.

Chicken can be prepared using various cooking methods whether it is broiled, grilled, barbecued and even roasted with different flavours. Some prefer their chicken to be coated with sauces such as honey mustard, chilli or even curry. Hence, saucy chicken was invented so the people can enjoy eating flavoured chicken.

For most Asians, merely eating chicken is insufficient as the meal is not complete without the presence of rice. This complete dish is filling and nutritious which makes it the perfect meal to energise you for the rest of the day. 

How to Make Saucy Chicken Bowl

To make your own saucy chicken bowl, prepare the necessary ingredients first. The fundamental ingredient of this recipe is the chicken. Next, is the rice and sauce. The sauce can be modified according to your preference, you can put bended chilli pepper, soy bean sauce, onions and black pepper to flavour the chicken. Do not forget to prepare the greens to give your dish some colour and texture.

In order to cook the chicken, you need to preheat the pan to 200°F for several minutes, and you can start adding the chicken and the sauce ingredients. Mix well with the chicken and  ensure that the chicken is fully coated with the sauce and is well-seasoned with salt for sufficient flavour.

For the finishing touch, put some vegetables like carrots or corn for extra pops of flavour and crunch in your dish. Now, the saucy chicken bowl is ready to be enjoyed to your heart’s content.

Where to Find Saucy Chicken Bowl in Malaysia

Saucy chicken bowl can be found at the nearest Nando’s restaurant which serves the best saucy chicken bowl. Besides that, many Chinese restaurant serve various flavours of chicken served with rice as well. 

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