Orange-glazed chicken with thyme & fluffy rice

Orange-glazed chicken with thyme & fluffy rice is ready in 30 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 580 kcal and 39 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.81. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Orange-glazed chicken with thyme & fluffy rice
Total time
30 min
Hands-on
15 min
Calories
580 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.81

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • White rice140 g
  • Chicken breast300 g
  • Orange200 g
  • Honey16 g
  • Dried thyme4 g
  • Olive oil16 g

Method

  1. Cook the rice in salted water for 12 minutes and drain it.

  2. Brown the chicken breast pieces in the olive oil for 4 minutes per side.

  3. Add the orange juice and zest, the honey and the thyme and let the sauce reduce for 5 minutes until it coats the chicken like a glaze.

  4. Serve the glazed chicken and its sauce over the rice.

Nutrition per serving

Calories580 kcal
Protein39 g
Carbohydrates75 g
Sugars16 g
Fat13 g
Fiber4 g

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