Honey Sriracha Chicken Legs

Name: Honey Sriracha Chicken Legs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: ½ cup basmati rice; 2 tbsp butter; 4 pieces chicken legs; 8 oz green beans; 2 tbsp honey; 4 stalks scallions; 1 tsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sriracha; 1 tbsp vegetable oil

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👥 2 servings 📊 Easy ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes 🔥 Cook Time: 35 minutes source_chef: Recipe Development Team

🥘 Ingredients

basmati rice
½ cup
butter
2 tbsp
chicken legs
4 pieces
green beans
8 oz
honey
2 tbsp
scallions
4 stalks
sesame oil
1 tsp
soy sauce
2 tbsp
sriracha
1 tbsp
vegetable oil
1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

baking sheet
small pot
small bowl

1

Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce. Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens.

scallions: 4 stalks
2

Pat chicken legs dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet . Roast on top rack until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 30 minutes .

chicken legs: 4 pieces
3

Meanwhile, melt 1 tbsp of butter in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and cook until softened ⏱️ 1 minute . Add basmati rice , ¾ cup water, and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender ⏱️ 16 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

butter: 2 tbsp, basmati rice: ½ cup
4

In a small bowl , combine soy sauce , honey , and sriracha . Cover with a paper towel and microwave until slightly thickened ⏱️ 30 seconds . Remove from microwave and stir in sesame oil .

soy sauce: 2 tbsp, honey: 2 tbsp, sriracha: 1 tbsp, sesame oil: 1 tsp
5

Once chicken has roasted ⏱️ 20 minutes , remove sheet from oven; push chicken to one side, if necessary. Toss green beans on empty side of sheet with vegetable oil , salt, and pepper. Return to oven until green beans are tender and chicken is cooked through ⏱️ 13 minutes . In the last ⏱️ 4 minutes , remove chicken from oven and spread tops with half the glaze. Return to oven until glaze is tacky ⏱️ 4 minutes more.

green beans: 8 oz, vegetable oil: 1 tbsp
6

Fluff rice with a fork; stir in remaining butter and season with salt and pepper. Divide between plates. Brush chicken with remaining glaze and place on top of rice with green beans to the side. Garnish with scallion greens and serve.