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One-Pan Honey Garlic Chicken and Rice Skillet

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Make a quick, complete meal with this easy recipe for honey garlic chicken cooked directly with rice in one skillet.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces, salt, and pepper. Cook until the chicken is browned on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and ground ginger. Stir well to combine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
  4. Add the uncooked rice and the 2 cups of water to the skillet. Stir once to distribute the rice evenly.
  5. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the liquid and rice mixture.
  6. Bring the mixture back to a gentle simmer. Once simmering, cover the skillet tightly with a lid.
  7. Reduce the heat to low and cook undisturbed for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Do not lift the lid during this time.
  8. Remove the skillet from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
  9. Fluff the rice gently with a fork. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving directly from the skillet.

Notes

  • For thicker sauce, uncover the skillet during the last 5 minutes of cooking and let excess liquid evaporate slightly before resting.
  • You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if you prefer a richer flavor.
  • Use medium-grain rice if long-grain is unavailable, but adjust water slightly if needed based on package directions.

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