Honey and Lemon Chicken on Rice for Womans Day
Celebrate Women’s Day with this delightful Honey and Lemon Chicken on Rice, a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors brought to life in just 40 minutes! Tender chicken breasts are seared to golden perfection, then simmered in a luscious honey-lemon glaze infused with soy sauce and garlic. The sauce, thickened to silky smoothness with cornstarch, coats the chicken beautifully for a mouthwatering finish. Served over fluffy white rice and garnished with fresh green onions and optional lemon slices, this dish is as visually stunning as it is delicious. Ideal for a special occasion or an elegant weeknight dinner, this easy recipe is a flavorful way to show love and appreciation through home-cooked comfort. Keywords: honey and lemon chicken, Women’s Day recipe, chicken dinner, sweet and savory chicken, easy rice recipes.
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Ingredients
- 4 pieces Chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons Honey
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
- 4 cups Cooked white rice
- 2 stalks Green onions (sliced thinly, for garnish)
- 4 slices Lemon slices (optional, for garnish)
Directions
Step 1
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
Step 2
In a small bowl, mix the honey, lemon juice, soy sauce, and minced garlic. Set aside.
Step 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 4
Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and sear for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Step 5
Lower the heat to medium and pour the honey-lemon mixture into the skillet. Let it simmer for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly reduced.
Step 6
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Stir this mixture into the sauce in the skillet to thicken it.
Step 7
Return the chicken breasts to the skillet and spoon the sauce over them. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F or 74°C).
Step 8
Meanwhile, prepare the rice by cooking it according to package instructions if not already made.
Step 9
Once the chicken is done, let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing it into strips.
Step 10
Serve the sliced chicken over a bed of rice, drizzled with the honey-lemon sauce.
Step 11
Garnish with sliced green onions and lemon slices if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1599.4g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 2487.0 |
| Total Fat 54.9g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 11.7g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3.2g | |
| Cholesterol 572.0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5624.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 248.7g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.7g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 54.4g | |
| Protein 235.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 189.7mg | 0% |
| Iron 14.6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 559.6mg | 0% |
Source of Calories