One Pan Honey Garlic Chicken (Print View)

Asian-inspired one-pan meal with tender chicken, rice, and broccoli in sweet 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 (reserve some for garnish)

→ Sauce

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

→ Liquids

12 - 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

→ Garnish

13 - 1 tbsp sesame seeds
14 - Sliced green onions

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and black pepper until well combined. Set aside for later use.
02 - Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of oil, then add chicken pieces. Sear for 2-3 minutes per side until lightly golden. Chicken does not need to be fully cooked through at this stage.
03 - Add rinsed rice, diced carrots, and most of the sliced green onions to the pan with the chicken. Stir everything together to combine evenly.
04 - Pour the prepared sauce and chicken broth into the pan, mixing well to distribute flavors. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
05 - Reduce heat to low, cover tightly with lid, and simmer for 15 minutes until rice begins to absorb liquid.
06 - Quickly lift lid and scatter broccoli florets evenly over the rice. Do not stir. Replace lid and cook for another 8-10 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid is fully absorbed.
07 - Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 5 minutes. This allows rice to settle. Fluff gently with a fork before serving.
08 - Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and reserved green onion slices.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The sauce hits that perfect balance of sweet and savory that makes everyone automatically reach for seconds
  • Everything cooks in one pan so you spend less time cleaning and more time actually eating
02 -
  • Resist the urge to lift the lid while the rice simmers or you will lose the steam that cooks it through properly
  • The broccoli goes in later because it needs less time than the rice and you want it bright green not mushy
03 -
  • Use a pan with a tight-fitting lid to trap all that precious steam
  • Letting the pan rest off the heat for those 5 minutes is what makes the rice perfectly fluffy
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