Honey Garlic Chicken Rice Bowls

25 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Slice your chicken thighs into cubes.
  2. 2Add the simple seasoning mix with olive oil, yogurt, and a squeeze of honey to the chicken.
  3. 3Mix until patience is lost.
  4. 4Make the pickled onions with sliced red onions, parsley, sumac, a pinch of salt, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
  5. 5Mix the pickled onions well.
  6. 6Store the pickled onions in a separate container to keep fresh and crisp for the week.
  7. 7Lay down your chicken thighs on a sheet pan.
  8. 8Oven bake or air fry for 25-28 minutes at 180-190C / 370-380F until crispy, golden brown and juicy.
  9. 9On low heat, add light butter and cinnamon sticks to a pan.
  10. 10Cook until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
  11. 11Add cooked basmati rice with turmeric, salt, paprika, and fresh parsley.
  12. 12Mix gently continuously until the rice turns golden yellow, fluffy and aromatic.
  13. 13Finally, serve with the juicy honey garlic chicken and pickled red onions.

Ingredients

  • 1320 g Raw Boneless Chicken Thighs, cubed
  • 1.8 Tsp Salt
  • 1.8 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 2.4 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 2.4 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2.4 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1.2 Tsp Cinnamon
  • 1.8 Tsp Coriander Powder
  • 3.6 Tsp Olive Oil
  • 96 g Yogurt, plain or Greek
  • 36 g Honey
  • 240 g Red Onions, thinly sliced
  • Big Handful Fresh Parsley, chopped
  • 1.8 Tbsp Sumac (Middle Eastern spice)
  • Pinch Salt
  • 1.2 Whole Lemon Juiced
  • 300 g Uncooked Basmati Rice (cook in advance)
  • 24 g Light Butter
  • Few Cinnamon Sticks or cinnamon powder
  • 0.6 Tsp Turmeric
  • 1.2 Tsp Turmeric
  • 0.6 Tsp Salt
  • 0.6 Tsp Paprika
  • 1.2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped

Equipment

sheet panovenair fryerseparate containerpan

Tips

  • Store pickled onions in a separate container to keep fresh and easier to reheat other ingredients.
  • Serve with a couple tablespoons of plain yogurt.