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a large spoon in a cast-iron skillet with sesame chicken thighs, rice, and sliced green onions
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4.85 from 26 votes

One-Pan Sesame Chicken and Rice 

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 3/4 cup finely diced yellow onion (from about 1 small onion)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 cup white jasmine rice, rinsed well and drained
  • cups chicken broth
  • 6 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal, white and green parts separated
  • 1/4 cup tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉.
  • Pat the chicken dry and season all over with salt and pepper.
  • In a large oven-safe skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chicken in a single layer, working in batches as needed to avoid overcrowding, and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside. The chicken does not need to be fully cooked through as it will continue to cook in the oven.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions. Cook, stirring, until the onions are softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, ginger, and rice, and continue to cook, stirring, toasting the rice until fragrant and lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the broth and the white parts of the green onions and bring to a simmer, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the tamari, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, and honey. Nestle the chicken back into the skillet, then drizzle the tamari mixture over the tops of the chicken. Cover, carefully transfer to the oven, and bake for 25 minutes. Carefully uncover the skillet and continue baking until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and fluff the rice with a fork. Garnish with the green parts of the onion and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 654kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 217mg | Sodium: 1928mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 4mg