One Pot Asian Inspired Pork & Rice

*This post is sponsored by Minute® Rice, but as always, all opinions are 100% my own.

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One Pot Asian-Inspired Pork & Rice

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: One Pot Asian-Inspired Pork & Rice

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 530 kcal

Author: Yvonne

Use Minute® Rice Brown Rice for this delicious and hearty meal. Powerful flavors come together to create and explosion of flavor in your mouth. One bite, and you will want to make this again and again. Perfect Asian-inspired dinner great any day of the week!

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Ingredients

• 4 tsp. sesame oil divided
• 12 oz. pork shoulder trimmed & cut into 1/2-in. pieces (I used short ribs)
• 2 tbsp. minced fresh garlic
• 1 3/4 c. water divided
• 2 tbsp. liquid aminos and substitute with lower-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp. rice vinegar
• 1 c. finely chopped onion
• 2/3 c. sliced carrot
• 1 c. Minute® 100% Whole Grain Brown Rice
• 1 3/4 c. unsalted chicken stock
• 1 c. frozen green peas
• 1/4 c. thinly sliced green onions

Instructions

1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat.    

2. Add 2 tsp. sesame oil to pan. Add pork to pan; cook 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.

3. Add garlic to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in onion, 1 c. water, liquid aminos & rice vinegar; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15-20 minutes or until liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally.

4. Remove pork from pan; keep warm. Return pan to medium-high heat. Add remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil to pan; swirl to coat.

5. Add carrot; sauté 3 minutes. Add rice; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in pork, remaining 3/4 cup water, and chicken stock; bring to a boil. 

6. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in peas; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with green onions.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Cooking Light

Nutrition Facts

One Pot Asian-Inspired Pork & Rice

Amount Per Serving

Calories 530 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 60mg20%

Sodium 729mg32%

Potassium 984mg28%

Carbohydrates 70g23%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 29g58%

Vitamin A 7185IU144%

Vitamin C 36.1mg44%

Calcium 103mg10%

Iron 3.8mg21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Minute® Rice.