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One Pot Honey Garlic Chicken and Rice

Back in 2023 I was the queen of the One Pot Chicken and Rice. I went super viral with my Winner Winner One Pot Chicken Dinner, My Chicken Paprika, and my Cilantro Lime One Pot Meal. It's come to my attention that I haven't designed one of my signature One Pot's that everyone loves. So I took a new flavor profile and trust me when I tell you this recipe was worth the weight. I'm calling it One Pot Honey Garlic Chicken and Rice.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine asian
Servings 6 people
Calories 488 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

Chicken:

  • Pat dry 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs.
  • Season with 1 tbsp fried rice seasoning, 1 tsp smoked paprika, a pinch of salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
  • In a large stove-to-oven pan with high sides, melt 4 tbsp (½ stick) salted butter over medium to medium-high heat.
  • Sear the chicken thighs for about 5 minutes per side, until golden and crispy. Remove and set aside on a plate.

In a bowl:

  • ⅓ cup honey, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp minced garlic, ½ tsp red pepper flakes, Salt & pepper to taste, Whisk together!

Saute:

  • In the same pan (do not wipe it out), add ¼ cup diced red onion.
  • Sauté for about 5 minutes, until the onion softens and starts to brown. Add 3 green onion stalks, cut into thirds, and sauté an additional 3 minutes.
  • Stir in 1 cup jasmine rice and sauté continuously for 5 minutes, coating it in the butter and aromatics.
  • Stir in 1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base until fully mixed into the rice.

Add Water and Chicken:

  • Pour in 1 ¾ cups water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, nestle the seared chicken (and any juices from the plate) into the rice.
  • Cover the pan with a lid and transfer to a 400°F oven, Bake, covered, for 35–40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.

Finish and Serve:

  • Remove from oven and let rest 3–5 minutes with the lid off.
  • Garnish with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

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Nutrition

Calories: 488kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 36gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 723mgPotassium: 634mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 690IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
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