One-Pot Lemon-Ginger Chicken Rice

This one’s perfect for those postpartum days when you want something cozy but don’t have the energy for a big cleanup. Everything cooks right in the rice cooker — the chicken, the rice, all that flavour. The lemon, garlic, and ginger make it super comforting but still light and refreshing. Plus, it’s packed with ingredients that help with digestion and give your body a little boost when you’re running on empty.

Ingredients:

Chicken Marinade:

• 300g chicken thighs
• 1 tbsp cooking sake (or cooking wine)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tsp grated garlic
• Black pepper to taste

Rice:

• 2 cups of uncooked rice
• Water (as per rice cooker instructions)

Sauce:

• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp oyster sauce
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp grated ginger
• 2 tsp grated garlic
• Black pepper to taste

Topping:

• Chopped green onions

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix chicken thighs with the marinade ingredients. Let it sit for at least 15–30 minutes (or longer if you have time).
2. Add rice and water to your rice cooker as you normally would. Pour in any leftover marinade from the chicken and mix it into the rice.
3. Place the marinated chicken directly on top of the rice, close the lid, and cook.
4. While it’s cooking, mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
5. Once the rice cooker finishes, fluff the rice, serve everything on a plate, and drizzle the sauce over top.
6. Garnish with chopped green onions and enjoy!

Why it’s great for postpartum:

Packed with protein, iron, and choline from the chicken — all key for healing, energy, and milk production. Ginger and garlic help digestion and immunity, while lemon adds vitamin C to boost iron absorption. One-pot, cozy, and nutrient-rich — exactly what postpartum meals should be.