Honey Pepper Chicken with Rice
This Honey Pepper Chicken is a simple weeknight dinner recipe made with tender, golden brown chicken coated in a sweet soy-honey glaze with just a touch of garlic and red bell pepper.
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Top it with scallions, serve it over rice, and you’ve got a meal that’s ready in about 30 minutes, making it a perfect dinner recipe for busy moms.
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How to Make Honey Pepper Chicken with Rice
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Start cooking the rice so it’s done around the same time as the chicken.
2. In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken with 1 tbsp oil, garlic salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
3. Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
5. In the same skillet, add the garlic and red bell pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes over medium heat.
6. Add the honey and soy sauce and stir until a sauce forms and thickens slightly. Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat.
Serve & Enjoy!
Serve over rice and sprinkle with chopped scallions.
Important Recipe Notes
- Prep your ingredients first: Dice the chicken and bell pepper, and mince the garlic before you start cooking to make the process smooth and quick.
- Make sure the chicken pieces are roughly the same size so they cook through at the same time.
- Skip the red pepper flakes if you want a kid-friendly version, or adjust the spice level by reducing the amount.
- If you want a thicker glaze, let the honey-soy mixture simmer for 1-2 extra minutes before adding the chicken back to the pan.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat gently in a skillet or microwave.
Honey Pepper Chicken with Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice
- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil divided
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- Scallions for topping
Instructions
- Start cooking the rice so it’s done around the same time as the chicken.
- In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken with 1 tbsp oil, garlic salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the garlic and red bell pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes over medium heat.
- Add the honey and soy sauce and stir until a sauce forms and thickens slightly. Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat.
- Serve over rice and sprinkle with chopped scallions.
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