Description
Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs on Rice is a delightful dish that combines juicy chicken thighs with a sticky honey garlic sauce, served on a bed of fluffy rice. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
– 4 chicken thighs, skin-on and bone-in
– 1/4 cup honey
– 1/4 cup soy sauce
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– Salt and pepper, to taste
– 2 cups cooked rice
– 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
– Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
1.
2. 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
3. 2. In a bowl, mix the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
4. 3. Place the chicken thighs in a baking dish and pour the honey garlic mixture over them.
5. 4. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is crispy.
6. 5. While the chicken is baking, cook the rice according to package instructions.
7. 6. Once the chicken is done, remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes.
8. 7. Serve the chicken thighs over the rice, drizzled with the remaining sauce, and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
– For extra crispiness, broil the chicken for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.
– You can substitute chicken thighs with chicken breasts if preferred, but cooking time may vary.
– Serve with steamed vegetables for a complete meal!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with rice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken, honey garlic, rice, dinner