One Pan Honey Garlic Chicken (Printable Version)

A savory takeout-style dinner with tender chicken, rice, and broccoli in a sweet honey garlic sauce.

# List of Ingredients:

→ 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

# How to Make It:

01 - Whisk together honey, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
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.
03 - Add rinsed rice, carrots, and most of the green onions to the pan. Stir to combine with the chicken.
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 until rice begins to absorb liquid.
06 - Quickly lift the lid and scatter broccoli florets evenly over the rice. Do not stir. 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. Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and reserved green onions.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sauce-to-rice ratio creates this incredible sticky, flavorful coating that clings to every single piece of chicken and vegetable
  • Everything cooks in one pan, including the rice, which means less cleanup than practically any other dinner
  • It tastes exactly like that takeout you crave but feels lighter and fresher with crisp-tender broccoli
02 -
  • I learned the hard way that lifting the lid too often during the simmering time makes the rice cook unevenly
  • Not rinsing your rice before adding it will result in gummy, sticky grains instead of fluffy separate ones
  • The broccoli goes in later because it only needs about 10 minutes, otherwise you end up with mushy sad vegetables
03 -
  • Use a pan with a tight-fitting lid, steam escaping during the rice-cooking phase will ruin your results
  • Cut your chicken into uniformly sized pieces so everything cooks at the same rate
  • Taste the sauce before adding it to the pan, adjust the honey or soy sauce to your personal preference
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