Description
This recipe delivers flavorful Honey BBQ Chicken with a unique miso glaze, served over fragrant lime and cilantro basmati rice. It’s a surprisingly easy weeknight dinner that’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
- 800g (1 ¾ lb) boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
- 3 Tbsp (45 ml) honey
- 3 Tbsp (45 ml) halal-certified BBQ sauce
- 1 Tbsp (15g / ½ oz) white miso paste
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) soy sauce
- 1 tsp (5g / ½ tsp) grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp (5g / ½ tsp) minced garlic
- 1 tsp (5 ml) toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp (5g / ½ tsp) toasted sesame seeds
- 300g (1 ½ cups) basmati rice
- 300 ml (1 ¼ cup) water
- 1 Tbsp (15g / 1 Tbsp) unsalted butter
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 2 Tbsp (8g) chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 Tbsp (6g) sliced green onions
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Oven & Sheet: Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dry & Season Chicken: Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Make Miso-Honey Glaze: Whisk together honey, BBQ sauce, miso, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil.
- Glaze & Roast (First Stage): Brush glaze on chicken skin-side up; roast for 20 minutes.
- Flip & Finish Roasting: Flip chicken, brush with remaining glaze, and roast for 12-15 minutes until cooked through.
- Cook Basmati Rice: Rinse rice, then cook with water, butter, and salt until fluffy.
- Rest & Fluff Rice: Remove from heat, let stand covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- Infuse Rice: Stir in lime zest and cilantro into the rice.
- Assemble & Garnish: Serve chicken over rice, drizzle with pan juices, and garnish with cilantro, green onions, and sesame seeds.
Notes
Patting the chicken dry is crucial for crispy skin. Don’t overcrowd the baking sheet for even roasting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg