Honey Glazed Chicken "Brothy Rice" Bowl
A cozy, flavorful bowl made with honey-glazed chicken, sesame bok choy, cilantro lime rice, and a ginger-garlic infused broth. This easy brothy rice recipe is flexible, nourishing, and ready in about 35 minutes using bone, chicken, or vegetable broth.
Ingredients
For the Honey Glazed Chicken:
- 1-2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbs paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp salt
- neutral oil for cooking
For the Broth:
- 2 -3 cups broth vegetable, bone or chicken
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp grated garlic
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp minced green onion
1-2 cups cooked Basmati or Jasmine Cilantro Lime Rice
For the Bok Choy:
- 1 bundle baby bok choy halved lengthwise
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp salt
Garnishes:
- Fresh cilantro
- Green onions
- Lime wedges
- chili crisp oil
Instructions
Make the broth:
- In a small saucepan, combine broth, white wine vinegar, ginger, garlic, soy sauce & green onion. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to infuse.
Prepare the Bok Choy:
- While the broth is simmering gently, Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and lightly grease with oil. Add bok choy cut-side down, drizzle with sesame oil, and sprinkle with salt. Sear for about 3 minutes per side, until lightly charred and tender. Remove from pan and set aside.
Prepare the Chicken and Rice:
- In a bowl, toss chicken thighs with paprika, garlic powder, honey, hoisin, sesame oil, and salt until evenly coated. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Cook chicken for 6–7 minutes per side, until deeply caramelized and cooked through. Remove from heat and let rest briefly before slicing.
- Prepare the cilantro lime rice according to package directions.
Assemble the Bowls:
- Scoop warm rice into bowls. Layer with sliced honey-soy chicken and sesame bok choy. Ladle hot infused broth generously over everything. Finish with fresh cilantro, green onion, a squeeze of lime, and a drizzle of chili crisp oil.