Honey-Garlic Chicken Casserole

Honey-Garlic Chicken Casserole

from eatingwell.com
Dinner
45 min
4 servings

This honey-garlic chicken casserole is the perfect option for when you want a stir-fry with less mess to clean up.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoonshoney
  • 1 ½ teaspoonsgrated garlic
  • 4bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • ½ teaspoonsalt, divided
  • 1 tablespooncanola oil
  • 2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
  • 2 cupsprecooked microwaveable brown rice
  • 4 cupsfresh broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cuplower-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cupchopped red bell pepper
  • 1 mediumcarrot, peeled and sliced
  • 2 mediumscallions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoonslower-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoonrice vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoonground pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir honey and garlic together in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside 1 teaspoon of the honey mixture in a separate small bowl.

  2. 2

    Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Place the chicken skin-side down in the skillet and reduce heat to medium. Cook, undisturbed, until the skin is light brown and releases easily from the pan, 5 to 8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Turn the chicken over. Brush the tops with the reserved 1 teaspoon honey mixture. Immediately flip the chicken honey-side down; cook until the skin turns golden brown, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.

  4. 4

    Add flour to the oil in the pan; cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture smells nutty, about 30 seconds. Stir in rice, broccoli, broth, bell pepper, carrot, scallions, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Nestle the chicken into the mixture, skin-side up. Bake, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of chicken registers 165°F and most of the liquid is absorbed, 16 to 18 minutes. Brush the chicken with the remaining honey mixture and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Additional reporting by Carrie Myers, M.S. and Linda Frahm