Spicy Honey Glazed Chicken with Fluffy Rice

Spicy Honey Glazed Chicken with Fluffy Rice

Tender chicken thighs coated in a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze, served over perfectly steamed jasmine rice. A quick and flavorful weeknight meal.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
4
Time Required
35 min

Ingredients

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1.5 lbs chicken thighs
0.5 cup hot honey
0.25 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 cup jasmine rice
4 cup water
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat the chicken thighs dry and season them with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, whisk together the hot honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, and onion powder to create the glaze.

  3. 3

    Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken thighs for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.

    4 min

  4. 4

    Pour the prepared glaze over the chicken in the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for another 8-10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the glaze has thickened.

    8 min

  5. 5

    While the chicken is simmering, combine jasmine rice, water, and 1/2 tsp salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.

    15 min

  6. 6

    Fluff the cooked rice with a fork.

  7. 7

    Serve the hot honey glazed chicken over the fluffy jasmine rice.

  8. 8

    Drizzle any extra glaze from the pan over the chicken and rice.

  9. 9

    Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

Perfect With

steamed broccolicucumber saladpickled carrots