Pan-Seared Honey Garlic Chicken with Ginger Rice

Name: Pan-Seared Honey Garlic Chicken with Ginger Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1.5 pound chicken breast or thigh (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 0.5 cup soy sauce; 0.25 cup honey; 2 tablespoon rice vinegar; 3 clove garlic (minced); 2 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated and sliced into coins); 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 cup white rice (uncooked); 3 cup water; 1 pound green beans (trimmed); 0.75 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Tender chicken pieces pan-seared to perfection in a sticky honey garlic sauce, served alongside aromatic ginger rice and fresh steamed green beans for a complete, satisfying meal.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $2.91/serving

Dietary

Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein

Ingredients

1.5 pound chicken breast or thigh (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 tablespoon olive oil
0.5 cup soy sauce
0.25 cup honey
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
3 clove garlic (minced)
2 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated and sliced into coins)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cup white rice (uncooked)
3 cup water
1 pound green beans (trimmed)
0.75 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Combine 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup honey, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and optional 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Set aside.
Cook 2 cups white rice according to package directions, adding 1 tablespoon fresh ginger coins to the cooking water for extra flavor. Once cooked, remove ginger coins.
While the rice cooks, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken pieces with salt and black pepper.
Add chicken to the hot skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through.
Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over the chicken and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
While the chicken simmers, steam 1 pound green beans until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
Serve the pan-seared honey garlic chicken immediately over the ginger rice, with steamed green beans on the side.

Notes

Leftovers store well in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For spicier chicken, add more red pepper flakes to the sauce.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 480
Protein: 38.5 g
Carbohydrates: 55.7 g
Fat: 11.5 g
Fiber: 4.1 g
Sodium: 1280 mg
Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
Sugar: 19.3 g
Cholesterol: 80 mg