Description
A cozy weeknight dinner featuring tender chicken thighs in a honey-soy marinade, served with rice or quinoa and vibrant steamed veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- Steamed vegetables (like broccoli and bell peppers)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Mix together the soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, and grated ginger to create a sweet and savory marinade.
- Add the boneless chicken thighs to the sauce, making sure they are well coated. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the marinated chicken until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Cook your choice of rice or quinoa according to package instructions.
- Stir-fry your choice of vegetables until tender, adding a splash of soy sauce if desired.
- Serve by placing a scoop of rice or quinoa in bowls, topping with chicken, vegetables, sesame seeds, and green onions.
Notes
For deeper flavor, marinate chicken overnight. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg