Honey Soy Chicken and Rice
Honey soy chicken and rice is a great weeknight family dinner. Chicken cooked in a sweet and sticky sauce flavored with garlic and ginger is served with rice and broccoli for a complete meal in one bowl.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce see notes
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 4 boneless/skinless chicken breast halves cut into ½-inch strips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For serving:
- Cooked rice
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onion
- ½ pound cooked broccoli florets optional
Instructions
- Mix together brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and hot sauce in a small bowl.
- Lightly salt and pepper the chicken strips.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken strips; brown chicken on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to combine. Simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Toss with the cooked broccoli, if desired, or serve the broccoli on the side.
- Serve over rice. Top with sesame seeds and sliced green onion.
Notes
Adjust hot sauce to taste and desired spice level or omit for no spice.
Try this with your favorite cooked vegetable! Green beans or snap peas would also be delicious.
Slightly adapted from allrecipes.