One Pan Honey Garlic Chicken Broccoli Rice (Printable)

Savory one-pan meal with chicken, rice, and broccoli in honey garlic sauce

# What You Need:

→ Protein & Grains

01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
02 - 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed

→ Vegetables

03 - 2 cups broccoli florets
04 - 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
05 - 3 green onions, sliced with some reserved for garnish

→ Sauce

06 - 3 tablespoons honey
07 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
09 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
10 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Liquids

12 - 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

→ Garnish

13 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
14 - Sliced green onions

# How To Make It:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and black pepper. Set aside.
02 - Heat a large, deep skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of oil, then add chicken pieces. Sear for 2-3 minutes per side until lightly golden. The chicken does not need to be fully cooked through at this stage.
03 - Add rinsed rice, carrots, and most of the green onions to the pan. Stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
04 - Pour the prepared sauce and chicken broth into the pan, mixing well. Bring to a gentle boil.
05 - Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
06 - After 15 minutes, quickly lift the lid and scatter broccoli florets evenly over the rice without stirring. Replace the lid and cook for 8-10 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
07 - Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff rice gently with a fork.
08 - Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and reserved green onions.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's genuinely a one-pan situation—no extra dishes hiding in the sink at the end of the night.
  • The honey-garlic sauce clings to everything, making even the rice taste like you spent hours on it.
  • Broccoli stays crisp instead of turning to mush, which is the whole point of adding it late.
  • You can have dinner on the table in under an hour, no stress required.
02 -
  • Don't stir the broccoli into the rice—I learned this the hard way by ending up with mushy broccoli, and now I guard that top layer fiercely.
  • If you peek under the lid too much, you're letting steam escape and extending your cooking time, so resist the urge even though the smell is tempting.
03 -
  • Don't skip rinsing the rice—it takes thirty seconds and changes whether you end up with fluffy grains or a sticky mess.
  • The searing step on the chicken matters because it builds flavor through browning, and skipping it leaves your dish tasting flat even if everything else is perfect.
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