# Honey Garlic Chicken Rice Bowls

These honey garlic chicken rice balls are incredibly delicious, only 520 calories, packed with flavor and so easy to meal prep for the week.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- sheet pan
- oven
- air fryer
- separate container
- pan

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17r3i8GWBv/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8153a722-9245-4250-9a34-028acc7cb172
- Extracted: 2026-01-10

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