Description
A quick, restaurant-quality dinner with tender honey-glazed chicken thighs, steamed vegetables, and fragrant rice. Ready in 35 minutes with minimal effort and pantry staples.
Ingredients
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1.5 lbs, cut into bite-sized pieces)
Honey (1/2 cup)
Low-sodium soy sauce (1/4 cup)
Rice vinegar (3 tablespoons)
Sesame oil (2 tablespoons)
Garlic (4 cloves, minced)
Broccoli (1 head, cut into florets)
Jasmine rice (1 1/2 cups, uncooked)
Green onions (2 stalks, sliced for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat skillet over medium heat; add 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Add chicken thighs and sauté 5 minutes until golden
Combine honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and garlic in a bowl
Pour sauce over chicken and simmer 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until glossy and chicken is fully cooked
Steam broccoli in a steamer basket over simmering water for 5 minutes
Cook rice according to package instructions
Assemble bowls with rice, chicken, broccoli, and green onions
Notes
Use bite-sized chicken pieces for even cooking
Adjust soy sauce to taste, adding 1/2 teaspoon at a time
Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 days
Substitute snap peas or carrots if broccoli is unavailable
Sesame oil is essential for authentic flavor
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg