Honey Garlic Chicken & Rice
Your next meal completely leveled up. Sweet, sticky honey garlic chicken, crisp yet tender veggies and fluffy Minute Long Grain & Wild Seasoned Rice join forces in one seriously craveable bowl that goes big on flavor and easy on effort.
Ingredients
- 2 Minute® Long Grain & Wild Seasoned Rice Cups
- 2 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, diced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 tsp salt, divided
- 1 tsp black pepper, divided
- 1/4 cup carrots, sliced
- 1/4 cup broccoli florets
- 1 tbsp green onions, sliced
Instructions
Step 1
In a gallon-size resealable bag, add chicken, honey, garlic, soy sauce, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Toss in bag and allow to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes.Step 2
In a medium skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium heat. Add carrots and cook for 3 minutes. Add broccoli, remaining salt and pepper and cook for 5 more minutes. Set aside.Step 3
In the same skillet, add chicken and cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Add carrots and broccoli back to the skillet along with the green onions in the final minute of cooking.Step 4
Heat rice according to package directions.Step 5
Add rice to a bowl and top with honey chicken vegetable mixture.
This recipe brings together the dream team of ingredients: honey, garlic and soy sauce.
Our honey garlic chicken and rice recipe brings sweet and savory flavors together without turning your meal prep into a whole production. Tender chicken, crispy vegetables and fluffy Minute Long Grain & Wild Seasoned Rice come together in one satisfying bowl.
Big flavors, little drama. Exactly how meals should be.
Why This Honey Garlic Chicken & Rice Recipe Works
The honey and soy sauce create a sticky glaze that hits the savory and sweet spot, while garlic—whether fresh or jarred—brings the bold flavor. Cooking the chicken in the same skillet as the carrots and broccoli keeps prep simple, reduces the number of dishes and lets every bite pick up more of that mouthwatering delicious sauce.
Minute Long Grain & Wild Seasoned Rice handles the base in minutes so you get hearty texture and full flavor without waiting around for rice to cook. That’s what we call convenient.
The final product? A complete chicken and rice bowl that tastes like you put in more effort than you really did. That’s a secret we won’t spill.
A Simple Meal That Brings the Flavor
No complicated techniques. No recipe list as long as your pharmacy receipt. Simply marinate the chicken, sauté the vegetables, cook everything until perfectly golden and pile it over the warm rice.
While the marinade does its thing, do you. Once you feel like cooking again, the skillet takes it from there.
Texture Runs the Show
A great chicken and rice stir-fry needs more than flavor; it needs contrast.
Tender chicken and soft, fluffy eggs mixed with rice. Now that’s satisfying texture. Green onions keep things fresh, while optional sesame seeds add a little crunch.
Every ingredient gets its moment. No boring bites invited.
How to Make Honey Garlic Chicken with a Twist
This chicken and rice bowl is easy to remix with whatever you have in your pantry.
- Turn up the heat with chili crisp, sriracha or crushed red pepper
- Add extra vegetables for more color and crunch
- Finish with sesame seeds for a nutty bite
- Drizzle on extra soy sauce for a more savory flavor
- Serve the chicken and rice in lettuce cups for a fancy, crunchy switch-up
Follow the recipe exactly to a T or freestyle it. You’ve got options.
Pro Tips
- Let the chicken marinate: Give the chicken at least 30 minutes in the honey garlic marinade. That time helps the flavor settle.
- Don’t crowd the skillet: Give the diced chicken enough room to brown instead of steam.
- Add green onions at the end: Stir in the green onions during the final minute so they stay fresh, bright and are ready to wake up the whole bowl.
Honey Garlic Chicken & Rice FAQs
Can I Make This Recipe Spicy?
Absolutely, do what makes you happy. Add chili crisp, sriracha or crushed red pepper to your marinade, or drizzle your favorite hot sauce over the finished rice bowl.
Can I Use Chicken Breast Instead of Chicken Thighs?
Of course! Dice the chicken into evenly sized pieces and cook them until they’re browned and cooked through. Most importantly, keep an eye on it since lean chicken breast can dry out faster than chicken thighs.
Can I Use Different Vegetables?
You bet. Bell peppers, snap peas, mushrooms or zucchini can all crash the bowl. Fresh or frozen? Both work. Use whatever’s hanging out in your kitchen and make it yours.
