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

Time Required

35 min

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs chicken thighs

½ cup hot honey

¼ cup soy sauce

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tsp garlic powder

½ tsp onion powder

1 tbsp sesame oil

2 cup jasmine rice

4 cup water

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

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1
Pat the chicken thighs dry and season them with salt and black pepper.
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
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
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
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
Fluff the cooked rice with a fork.
7
Serve the hot honey glazed chicken over the fluffy jasmine rice.
8
Drizzle any extra glaze from the pan over the chicken and rice.
9
Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

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