Why You'll Love It
- Flavor- Honey and soy sauce are a wonderful flavor combo for chicken. Ginger, garlic, sesame oil and rice wine vinegar play their parts in delivering a rich satisfying taste.
- One Pot - I love how easy this recipe is. Just 10 minutes of prep and you have a 5-star chicken and rice dinner with only one pot to clean.
- Meal Prep - We make this for two at our house but save the leftovers for lunch the next day.
Recipe Video
One-Pot Honey Soy Chicken & Rice Bake
Ingredients
- 5-6 bone-in chicken thighs
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup soy sauce (can substitute with reduced sodium soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil optional
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil optional
- ½ cup sliced green onions (about 4-5 green onions)
- 1½ tablespoons minced ginger
- 1½ tbsps minced garlic
- 1½ cups rice
- 2 cups chicken stock (or water as substitute)
- kosher salt and black peper to taste
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
- In a large bowl or resealable zip-top bag, add the chicken, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Squeeze out the excess air from the bag and tightly seal it; gently massage the bag to coat the chicken in the marinade. Place the bag in the refrigerator and allow to marinate for 2 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the bag and discard any remaining marinade.
- Add the vegetable oil to a large oven-safe pot over medium heat. Carefully add the chicken thighs, skin side down. Cook until the thighs are nicely caramelized, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken, transfer it to a plate, and set aside.
- To the pot, add the green onions, ginger, and garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1-3 minutes. Add the rice and stir to combine. Add the chicken broth, season it with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Stir well and return the chicken thighs to the pot, skin side up.
- Cover the pot with a lid, place it in the oven, and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the rice and chicken are both fully cooked.
- Fluff rice and serve warm. Garnish with green onions, if desired.
Notes
- While searing the chicken, check often to ensure that they are not burning. The honey in the marinade will cause the chicken to brown quickly.
Mary Stubblefield
Can this be made in crock pot
Debbie Brugin
Looks delicious.
Leslie
Is the rice king grain or minute rice, and is it precooked or does it cook in the broth?
Sandee
Very simple to make and delicious! I used skinless boneless chicken thighs because that’s what I had on hand. I did add some broccoli too and poured the remaining marinade in to add a bit more liquid due to the broccoli. It came out perfect.
Rachel Anthony
What kind of rice did you use?