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The easiest One Pan Chipotle Honey Chicken and Rice, our new weeknight staple. Chicken breasts or skinless chicken thighs seasoned with olive oil, parmesan cheese, chipotle, paprika, garlic, and salt. All tossed together with dry basmati rice and sliced zucchini. Top the chicken with a spicy honey sauce just as it comes out of the oven. This juicy spicy/smoky chicken and rice is all made in one pan โ no cooking the rice separately. Simply mix, bake, eat, and enjoy. Youโre going to LOVE this.
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I think Iโm in my โquick and easyโ era. One of the things that I find so inspiring about Taylor Swift is her ability to continue to recreate herself. She never stops. And because she has the ability to always be evolving and changing, she never gets boring. We always want more from her!
I hope in a way I can be like this. I definitely am the type of person that has โerasโ. Periods when life looks a little different than other times. And Iโm always, changing and growing, literally by the day.
The point is, right now Iโm in a quick and easy era.
Because of this, I get to be creative with recipes. How can I make this taste the yummiest but also be easy? What ingredients can I use that are multi-purpose?
I think about it all. And certainly, nothing is easier than a dinner that cooks up all in one pan. Especially a one-pan chicken and rice situation. We just love a one-pan recipe thatโs also filled with yummy flavor!
Onto the details
Step 1: season up the chicken
I wanted to create a spicy, smoky chicken. So I decided on honey chipotle chicken! Such a delicious flavor profile that most people love.
Take chicken breasts or thighs (or do a mix) and mix them together with olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, chipotle in adobo sauce, paprika, onion powder, and fresh chopped-up garlic.
Step 2: the rice and zucchini
Next, get a 9ร13 inch baking dish, add the dry rice and sliced rounds (or chopped chunks) of zucchini. Pour over the water, which will cook into the dry rice while baking.
Place the chicken directly over the rice and set the pan in the oven to cook. The rice will get fluffy and the chicken becomes crispy!
Step 3: the honey sauce
While the chicken bakes, work on the honey sauce. This is a very simple mix of honey, hot sauces, and spices all simmered together gently on the stove.
As the chicken comes out of the oven, spoon the sauce directly over each piece.
Step 4: add basil and enjoy
Finish the dish with fresh basil. Or use parsley, green onion, thyme, cilantro, or whatever you love or have on hand. I think basil and parsley work best.
Serve the fluffy rice under each piece of chicken, then extra honey sauce on top! Oh, and a little sea salt and some lemon juice are really nice too.
As the chicken roasts, the juices drip down into the rice creating flavorful rice and roasting up the zucchini too. Itโs so delicious!
And the chicken doesnโt dry out since itโs roasted with a bit of water. As the water cooks into the rice, the chicken slowly and beautifully roasts and gets perfectly crisp.
I love to serve this with my favorite loaf of 5 ingredient beer bread. This is certainly a wonderful transitional dinner that will be nice heading into September!
Looking for other easy chicken and rice dinners? Here are my favorites:ย
One Pan Lemon Pepper Yogurt Chicken and Rice
One Skillet Louisiana Style Chicken and Rice
Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole
Cheesy Zucchini Chicken and Rice Bake
Slow Cooker Herbed Chicken and Rice Pilaf
Spicy Sesame Chicken and Ginger Rice
Lastly, if you make this One Pan Chipotle Honey Chicken and Rice, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, donโt forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
One Pan Chipotle Honey Chicken and Rice
Ingredientsย
- 6 chicken thighs or breasts , (skin on or off)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped chipotle in adobo
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 3/4 cups dry basmati rice
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 cups sliced/chopped zucchini
Hot Honey
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2-3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1-3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 teaspon onion powder
- sea salt
Instructionsย
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400ยฐ.2. In a bowl, toss together the chicken, olive oil, parmesan, chipotle, paprika, onion powder, garlic, lemon, salt, and pepper. 3. Pour the rice and zucchini into a 9ร13-inch baking dish. Pour over 2 cups of water. Add the butter. Arrange the chicken over the rice and zucchini. Bake 30-40 minutes, until the rice is fluffy and the chicken is cooked through. If the rice is hard, add 1/3 cup more water and cook for an additional 10 minutes.4. To make the sauce. In a sauce pot, warm together the honey, hot sauce, cayenne, chili powder, onion powder, and a pinch of salt.5. When the chicken is done, spoon half the sauce over the chicken. Serve the chicken, rice, and zucchini topped with fresh basil and extra honey sauce. Enjoy!
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This recipe is delicious!! Amazing flavor . However โฆthe chicken was done long before the rice . The outer rice was fine but the center rice was hard . So I took the chicken out and tried to cook the rice with some more water but it kinda became a sticky mess . Still chewy in the center and overcooked on the outer edges . Any advice ?? Would covering it half the time help ???
Hey Amy,
Wonderful! I am so glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it. I would try covering the dish next time, you could remove the cover for the last 15 minutes or so. I hope this helps. Have the best week!
Do you bake covered or uncovered?
Hi Ericka,
I bake this dish uncovered. Please let me know if I can help in any other way!
We really liked this! I cooked the rice separately and did the chicken and zucchini on a sheet pan. Loved the hot honey!
Hey Kendra,
Wonderful! Your feedback means a lot, thanks for trying the recipe. Happy it delivered!
I was really looking fwd to trying this. I followed the recipe exactly and used only 1 tsp cayenne pepper for the sauce and let me tell you, no-one finished it because of the HEAT from all the spices…..entirely way to hot for us. However, the rice and zucchini was good.
Hi Cathy,
Thanks so much for trying this dish and sharing your feedback, very sorry to hear it was so spicy!
This was delicious although my family did not like the rice. Is there any other rice that can be used?
Hey Laura,
So kind of you to try this recipe and leave feedback, Iโm glad it was a hit!
So sorry about the rice, you could try another rice that you enjoy!
Have a nice week!
Thank you for this delicious recipe! Perfect way to use our fresh garden zucchini.
Hey Robin,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for making this and taking the time to comment, so glad it was enjoyed!
Have a great weekend!
We love this dish but canโt figure out how to get the rice in the middle cooked! It always ends up underdone in the middle no matter how much extra water we add. Should we soak the rice beforehand?
Hey Wimberly,
Perfect! Love to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it and your comment.
So sorry to hear about your rice! You could definitely cook it first and then just reduce the liquid in the dish.
Have the best week!
Was looking for something different to make tonight and when I came across this recipe I immediately new it wanted to try it. Let me tell you it did not disappoint. The wife and I loved it. Perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Plenty left over to take to the office tomorrow. WILL MAKE AGAIN!
Hey Mike,
Awesome! So glad to hear this dish was a hit with your family, thanks so much for giving it a try!
Have a great Friday!
Oh. My. Days! I fancied a new dish for dinner. I was pressed for time DH was leaving for a night shift, and as he is the household washer-uper and, not going to be there for his chore, I needed to minimise my clear-up mess!
When I say pressed for time, I measured nothing, and eyeballed everything!
My local store didn’t have have the recommended Chipotle, so I had to sub for a Chipotle paste, which I did as 2 tsp, and everything was phenomenal.
The time was true to advertised, minimal prep and clear up and clean plates all round – the kiddo won’t eat courgette, so we roasted tender stem broccoli and asparagus separate, but – just delish!! Thank you ๐
Hey Andrea,
Fantastic! Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it!
Have a great Friday!