Honey Garlic Chicken Rice (Printable View)

Sweet honey garlic chicken paired with fluffy rice. Perfect for casual summer dining and easy meal prep.

# What You'll Need:

→ Protein

01 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs

→ Sauce

02 - 1/3 cup honey
03 - 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
04 - 1/4 cup ketchup
05 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
09 - 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)

→ Slurry

10 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
11 - 2 tablespoons water

→ Rice

12 - 1 1/2 cups jasmine or basmati rice
13 - 3 cups water
14 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Garnish

15 - 2 green onions, sliced
16 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, rice vinegar, ginger, black pepper, and chili flakes until fully incorporated.
02 - Place chicken thighs in the bottom of the crockpot. Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken.
03 - Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 6 to 7 hours, until the chicken is tender and reaches minimum internal temperature.
04 - Rinse rice under cold water, then combine with water and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until all water is absorbed. Remove from heat, let stand covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
05 - Remove chicken thighs to a plate. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to form a slurry. Stir slurry into the crockpot sauce to combine thoroughly.
06 - Return chicken thighs to crockpot and cook on high for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until sauce is glossy and thickened.
07 - Serve chicken and sauce over prepared rice. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The honey garlic sauce is so simple but tastes like you spent hours blending flavors—your secret’s safe with me.
  • This recipe lets you relax, knowing you’ll have a gorgeous meal ready without babysitting the stove all afternoon.
02 -
  • Don’t rush the sauce thickening step—if you skip it, your chicken comes out swimming instead of glazed.
  • Rinsing the rice is non-negotiable; skipping it results in sticky, gummy grains that never do the sauce justice.
03 -
  • Cutting your chicken into even pieces before cooking means every portion is tender at the same time.
  • Warming the honey slightly before mixing saves time and avoids sticky cleanup.
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