Sautéed Chicken Thighs with Honey-Soy Glaze and Sesame Rice

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Juicy chicken thighs pan-seared and finished with a sticky honey-soy glaze, served over fragrant sesame rice for a satisfying meal. This Asian Fusion-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, soy sauce, honey for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 35 min Serves 4 Asian Fusion cuisine 520 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Rinse 1 1/2 cups white rice and combine with 3 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 18 minutes until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
  2. Step 2: Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season 6 bone-in chicken thighs with black pepper. Place skin-side down and cook for 7-8 minutes until skin is golden and crispy.
  3. Step 3: Flip chicken thighs and cook another 6-7 minutes until mostly cooked through.
  4. Step 4: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup soy sauce, 3 tbsp honey, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tbsp grated ginger.
  5. Step 5: Pour the honey-soy mixture over the chicken in the skillet and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 5 minutes, spooning the glaze over the chicken frequently until the sauce thickens and clings to the chicken.
  6. Step 6: Fluff the cooked rice with a fork and stir in 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds and 2 chopped green onions.
  7. Step 7: Serve the glazed chicken thighs over the sesame rice, spooning extra sauce from the pan on top.

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