Why this fits a family on a budget
Super quick at 30 minutes and dirt cheap at $9.50, so you can splurge a little on the other meals. You've got oyster sauce and chili crisp on hand to make the teriyaki sing.
• 4 each bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
• 3 tbsp tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 4 cup broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
• 2 cup white rice
• 4 cup water
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 0.5 tsp salt
1. In a small bowl, whisk together tamari, honey, rice vinegar, garlic powder, ground ginger, and cornstarch until the cornstarch is fully dissolved with no lumps. Set aside — this is your teriyaki glaze.
2. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. This step is important for getting crispy skin. Season lightly on both sides with salt.
3. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
4. Place chicken thighs skin-side down in the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure they are not overlapping. Cook at 400°F for 12 minutes.
5. While the chicken cooks, start the rice: combine 2 cups rice and 4 cups water in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover, and cook for 18 minutes.
6. After 12 minutes, use tongs to flip the chicken thighs so they are skin-side up. Brush the glaze generously over the top of each thigh. Cook for another 8 minutes at 400°F until the skin is deep golden brown and lacquered-looking. The internal temperature should reach 165°F if you have a meat thermometer.
7. While the chicken finishes, place broccoli florets in a microwave-safe bowl with 2 tbsp of water. Cover with a damp paper towel and microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes until bright green and tender when pierced with a fork.
8. Remove chicken from the air fryer and let it rest for 2 minutes. Brush on one final layer of any remaining glaze.
9. Serve each chicken thigh over a scoop of rice alongside the steamed broccoli. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the chicken before serving.
Contains: soy. Always double-check labels for your household's allergies.
Cost is a national-average estimate and varies by store and region.
This recipe was generated by Plento Pasto's AI from a library of family-friendly dishes and reviewed for a real photo before publishing. Cooking times, costs, and nutrition are estimates — use your judgment in the kitchen.