Description
A comforting bowl made with tender chicken coated in a glossy sweet and savory sauce, served over fluffy rice with colorful vegetables for an easy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- Boneless chicken thighs – 500 g
- White rice – 1 ½ cups uncooked
- Soy sauce – ⅓ cup
- Brown sugar – ¼ cup
- Honey – 2 tablespoons
- Garlic – 3 cloves, minced
- Fresh ginger – 1 tablespoon, grated
- Vegetable oil – 1 tablespoon
- Broccoli florets – 1 ½ cups
- Carrots – 1 cup, sliced
- Sesame seeds – 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Cook the white rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, and ginger until well combined.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken thighs and sear until golden on both sides.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and let it simmer gently until thick and glossy.
- Add broccoli and carrots to the skillet and cook until just tender.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Serve the chicken and vegetables over the cooked rice.
Notes
- Let the sauce simmer gently to avoid burning.
- Taste the sauce before serving and adjust sweetness if needed.
- This dish reheats well for meal prep.