One Pot Honey Garlic Chicken (Print-Friendly Version)

Golden chicken and jasmine rice simmered in garlic, honey, and soy for an irresistible one-pan meal.

# What You’ll Need to Make This:

→ Poultry

01 - 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

→ Seasonings

02 - Salt, to taste
03 - Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
04 - 1 tablespoon fried rice seasoning
05 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes

→ Dairy

07 - 4 tablespoons salted butter

→ Rice

08 - 1 cup long grain jasmine rice

→ Liquids

09 - 1.75 cups water

→ Broth Base

10 - 1 tablespoon roasted chicken bouillon base

→ Sauce

11 - 80 millilitres honey
12 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce
13 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
14 - 1 tablespoon minced garlic

→ Vegetables

15 - 0.25 red onion, diced
16 - 3 stalks green onions, cut into thirds

→ Garnishes

17 - Chopped green onions
18 - Toasted sesame seeds

# How to Prepare:

01 - Pat chicken thighs dry and season with fried rice seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
02 - In a large oven-safe pan over medium to medium-high heat, melt butter. Sear chicken thighs for about 5 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Remove and reserve on a plate.
03 - In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
04 - In the same pan, add diced red onion and sauté for 5 minutes until softened and golden. Add green onions and sauté 3 minutes more.
05 - Add jasmine rice to the pan and stir constantly for 5 minutes to toast and coat the grains.
06 - Stir in roasted chicken bouillon base until fully absorbed into the rice.
07 - Pour in water and the honey garlic sauce. Bring to the boil, then nestle seared chicken thighs and their juices into the rice mixture.
08 - Cover the pan and bake at 200°C (400°F) for 35 to 40 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
09 - Remove from the oven and let rest uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds before serving.

# Extra Tips:

01 - For best results, use a heavy pan suitable for oven use and allow the dish to rest before serving to ensure maximum flavour absorption.