Description
Honey Pepper Chicken & Rice is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken with a sweet and spicy honey glaze, served over fluffy rice. This easy-to-make recipe transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings. With its vibrant colors and irresistible flavors, this dish is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup pure honey
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (canola or sunflower)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
- In a skillet, heat vegetable oil and sauté the chicken until golden brown, about 5–7 minutes per side.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey and soy sauce; add minced garlic and grated ginger if desired.
- Pour the sauce over the browned chicken and simmer for an additional 5–10 minutes until the sauce is sticky.
- Serve over cooked rice with extra sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg