Smokey Grilled Chicken & Glazed Rice
Smokey Grilled Chicken & Glazed Rice
Ingredients
For the Smokey Grilled Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 honey, for drizzling
- 1/2 cup store-bought grill sauce, dark & smokey BBQ sauce, or homemade
For the Homemade Grill Sauce (Optional)
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard
- 1 pinch salt
For the Glazed Rice
- 2 cups rice, jasmine or basmati
- 2 tablespoons grill sauce, store-bought or homemade
- 1 honey, to finish
- 3 cups water, for stovetop, or as usual for rice cooker
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
If making homemade grill sauce, combine ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, mustard, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Mix well.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Generously coat the chicken thighs with your chosen grill sauce, ensuring to get some sauce under the skin for maximum flavor.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes. For best results, marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
- 4
While the chicken marinates, prepare the glazed rice. Wash the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
For the rice cooker method: Add the washed rice and water to your rice cooker as you normally would. Stir in 2 tablespoons of grill sauce before cooking. Cook according to your rice cooker's instructions.
- 6
For the stovetop method: Add the washed rice to a pot with 3 cups of water. Stir in 2 tablespoons of grill sauce and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and cook for 12–15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
⏱️ 15 min
- 7
Once the stovetop rice is cooked, remove it from the heat and let it steam, covered, for 5 more minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Once the rice is cooked (either method), stir honey through the warm rice until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C (390°F).
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 200
- 10
Place the marinated chicken thighs in the air fryer basket. Drizzle honey over each piece of chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Air fry for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is deep golden and caramelized. Check at the 15-minute mark and adjust cooking time or temperature based on your air fryer's strength (stronger air fryer: lower temp/reduce time; weaker air fryer: increase time).
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 200
- 12
To serve, spoon the glazed rice onto a plate. Place a smokey grilled chicken thigh on top, allowing any drippings to coat the rice. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Smokey Grilled Chicken & Glazed Rice
For the Smokey Grilled Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 honey, for drizzling
- 1/2 cup store-bought grill sauce, dark & smokey BBQ sauce, or homemade
For the Homemade Grill Sauce (Optional)
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard
- 1 pinch salt
For the Glazed Rice
- 2 cups rice, jasmine or basmati
- 2 tablespoons grill sauce, store-bought or homemade
- 1 honey, to finish
- 3 cups water, for stovetop, or as usual for rice cooker
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
If making homemade grill sauce, combine ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, mustard, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Mix well.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Generously coat the chicken thighs with your chosen grill sauce, ensuring to get some sauce under the skin for maximum flavor.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes. For best results, marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
- 4
While the chicken marinates, prepare the glazed rice. Wash the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
For the rice cooker method: Add the washed rice and water to your rice cooker as you normally would. Stir in 2 tablespoons of grill sauce before cooking. Cook according to your rice cooker's instructions.
- 6
For the stovetop method: Add the washed rice to a pot with 3 cups of water. Stir in 2 tablespoons of grill sauce and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and cook for 12–15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
⏱️ 15 min - 7
Once the stovetop rice is cooked, remove it from the heat and let it steam, covered, for 5 more minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Once the rice is cooked (either method), stir honey through the warm rice until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C (390°F).
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 200 - 10
Place the marinated chicken thighs in the air fryer basket. Drizzle honey over each piece of chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Air fry for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is deep golden and caramelized. Check at the 15-minute mark and adjust cooking time or temperature based on your air fryer's strength (stronger air fryer: lower temp/reduce time; weaker air fryer: increase time).
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 200 - 12
To serve, spoon the glazed rice onto a plate. Place a smokey grilled chicken thigh on top, allowing any drippings to coat the rice. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min