Honey Pepper Chicken & Rice Recipe
Honey Pepper Chicken & Rice is a quick and flavorful one-pan meal featuring tender chicken breasts coated in a sweet and spicy honey pepper sauce. Served over fluffy white rice and topped with fresh scallions, this dish combines savory, sweet, and mildly spicy notes for a satisfying dinner that’s easy to prepare on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American with Asian influences
Ingredients
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Rice
- 1 cup white rice
Chicken
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for coating)
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
Sauce and Vegetables
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for cooking)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
Topping
- Scallions, chopped (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the rice: Cook the white rice according to package instructions to ensure it will be ready around the same time as the chicken.
- Season the chicken: In a large bowl, toss the diced chicken with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, garlic salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until well coated.
- Cook the chicken: Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Sauté garlic and bell pepper: In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and diced red bell pepper. Cook over medium heat for 1–2 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened.
- Make the sauce: Stir in the honey and soy sauce. Allow the mixture to bubble and thicken into a glossy sauce.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss everything together until the chicken is fully coated in the honey pepper sauce.
- Serve: Spoon the honey pepper chicken over the cooked white rice. Top with chopped scallions for added freshness and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute jasmine or basmati rice for white rice if preferred.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to control the spice level according to your taste.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated on the stovetop or microwave.
- Add steamed or sautéed vegetables like broccoli or snap peas for extra nutrition and color.
Keywords: Honey Pepper Chicken, Chicken and Rice, Sweet and Spicy Chicken, One-Pan Dinner, Quick Dinner Recipe
