Honey Garlic Chicken Broccoli Rice (Printable)

Tender chicken and rice with broccoli in honey garlic sauce

# What You'll Need:

→ Protein & Grains

01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
02 - 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed

→ Vegetables

03 - 2 cups broccoli florets
04 - 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
05 - 3 green onions, sliced

→ Sauce

06 - 3 tablespoons honey
07 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
09 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
10 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Liquids

12 - 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

→ Garnish

13 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
14 - Sliced green onions for serving

# How to Make It:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and black pepper. Set aside.
02 - Heat a large, deep skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of oil, then add chicken pieces. Sear for 2-3 minutes per side until lightly golden.
03 - Add rinsed rice, carrots, and most of the green onions to the pan. Stir to combine.
04 - Pour the sauce and chicken broth into the pan, mixing well. Bring to a gentle boil.
05 - Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
06 - Lift the lid and scatter broccoli florets evenly over the rice without stirring. Replace the lid and cook for 8-10 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
07 - Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff rice gently with a fork.
08 - Transfer to serving plates and garnish with sesame seeds and reserved green onions. Serve hot.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It's genuinely one pan, which means you get dinner and a barely-used kitchen at the end of the night.
  • The honey garlic sauce creates this sweet-savory magic that makes even the pickiest eaters ask for seconds.
  • Everything cooks together so the rice soaks up all the chicken and sauce flavors instead of tasting like, well, plain rice.
02 -
  • Don't stir the broccoli into the rice after you add it, or it'll cook unevenly and the delicate florets will break into sad little pieces.
  • If your rice is still crunchy after the time is up, add a splash more broth and cover it for another few minutes instead of turning up the heat, which burns the bottom.
03 -
  • Let your skillet be truly large and deep because crowding the pan lowers the temperature and steam instead of searing the chicken.
  • Rice vinegar matters more than you might think because it's gentler than regular vinegar and won't overpower the delicate balance of sweet and salty.
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