Sticky Honey-Sesame Chicken with Steamed Rice

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-03 · Updated 2026-05-03

A kid-friendly chicken dish glazed in a sweet sticky honey and sesame sauce, served alongside fluffy steamed rice for a quick and satisfying dinner. This Asian-inspired kid-friendly recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs boneless skinless chicken thighs, honey, soy sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 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.

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1 cup white rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 stalks green onions

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Rinse 1 cup white rice under cold water until clear, then combine with 2 cups water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until rice is tender and water absorbed.
2. Step 2: While rice cooks, cut 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. In a small bowl, whisk 1/4 cup honey, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 cloves minced garlic, and 1 tsp grated ginger until combined.
3. Step 3: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the chicken pieces and cook for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through, stirring frequently.
4. Step 4: Pour the honey-soy sauce mixture over the chicken in the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken beautifully.
5. Step 5: Slice 2 green onions thinly and sprinkle over the chicken along with 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds before serving alongside the steamed rice.