Description
Honey Butter Garlic Chicken & Rice brings comfort straight from your kitchen to the dinner table with minimal cleanup. Tender chicken nestled in fluffy rice, swimming in a golden sauce, delivers a weeknight meal that makes your family smile without complicated cooking techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced
Grains:
- 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed
Base Liquids:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) low-sodium chicken broth
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ cup (85 grams) honey
- 3 tablespoons (45 grams) unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Warm a large deep skillet to medium heat. Melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (15 grams) in the pan. Pat 1½ lbs (680 grams) chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season chicken with ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon paprika.
- Sear chicken pieces for 5-6 minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown exterior develops. Transfer chicken to a clean plate, keeping pan’s flavorful remnants.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons (30 grams) butter to the same skillet. Drop 4 minced garlic cloves into melted butter. Sauté garlic for 30-45 seconds until aromatic.
- Pour 1 cup rinsed jasmine rice into the skillet. Stir rice to coat completely with garlicky butter. Pour 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth and ¼ cup honey into the pan. Gently mix ingredients.
- Return chicken pieces to the rice mixture. Nestle chicken slightly beneath liquid surface. Cover skillet with tight-fitting lid. Reduce heat to low, simmering for 18-20 minutes.
- After cooking time, remove lid. Check rice for tenderness and chicken for internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Let dish rest 3-5 minutes before serving.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before presenting your one-pan meal.
Notes
- Check rice liquid ratio carefully to prevent dry or mushy results.
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs work best for consistent cooking and juicy texture.
- Let chicken rest 5 minutes after cooking to redistribute juices and maintain tenderness.
- For gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce and confirm honey is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5-6 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-22 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 489 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg