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.

- 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
Cook the rice in salted water for 12 minutes and drain it.
Brown the chicken breast pieces in the olive oil for 4 minutes per side.
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.
Serve the glazed chicken and its sauce over the rice.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 580 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 39 g |
| Carbohydrates | 75 g |
| Sugars | 16 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
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