Honey Garlic Chicken Rice Bowls

25m
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Slice your chicken thighs into cubes.
  2. 2Add simple seasoning mix with olive oil, yogurt, and a squeeze of honey to the chicken.
  3. 3Mix till you lose patience.
  4. 4Make the pickled onions with sliced red onions, parsley, sumac, pinch of salt and squeeze of lemon juice.
  5. 5Mix well, then store in a separate container to keep fresh and crisp for the week.
  6. 6Lay down your chicken thighs on a sheet pan.
  7. 7Oven bake or air fry for 25-28 minutes at 180-190C / 370-380F until crispy, golden brown and juicy.
  8. 8On low heat, add light butter and cinnamon sticks, cook until fragrant (about 2 minutes) before adding cooked basmati rice with turmeric, salt, paprika, and fresh parsley.
  9. 9Mix until the rice turns golden yellow, fluffy and aromatic.
  10. 10Finally, serve with the juicy honey garlic chicken and pickled red onions.

Ingredients

  • 1100 g Raw Boneless Chicken Thighs, cubed
  • 1.5 Tsp Salt
  • 1.5 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 2 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 Tsp Cinnamon
  • 1.5 Tsp Coriander Powder
  • 3 Tsp Olive Oil
  • 80 g Yogurt, plain or Greek
  • 30 g Honey
  • 200 g Red Onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 handful Fresh Parsley, chopped
  • 1.5 Tbsp Sumac (Middle Eastern spice)
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1 Whole Lemon Juiced
  • 250 g Uncooked Basmati Rice (cook in advance)
  • 20 g Light Butter
  • Few Cinnamon Sticks or cinnamon powder
  • 0.5 Tsp Turmeric
  • 0.5 Tsp Salt
  • 0.5 Tsp Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped

Equipment

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Tips

  • Store pickled onions in a separate container to keep fresh and easier to reheat other ingredients.
  • Melt butter in a pan on low heat, add cinnamon sticks, cook 2 mins till fragrant then add cooked rice with spices and parsley.
  • Mix gently continuously until rice turns golden yellow, fluffy and aromatic.
  • Serve with a couple tablespoons of plain yogurt.