06/19/2026
Best Charred Chicken Rice Plate with Zucchini & Peppers 🍗🍚🌶️
Prep time: 20 minutes
Marinating time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories per serving: Around 610
Ingredients
For the glazed chicken
🍗 1 ½ lb / 680 g boneless chicken breast or thighs, cut into chunky pieces
🫒 2 tbsp olive oil
🍅 3 tbsp ketchup or barbecue sauce
🍯 1 ½ tbsp honey
🧂 1 tbsp soy sauce
🧄 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
🌶️ 1 tsp paprika
⚫ ½ tsp black pepper
🧂 ½ tsp salt
For the rice
10. 🍚 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
11. 💧 2 ¼ cups water
12. 🧂 ½ tsp salt
For the vegetables
13. 🫒 1 tbsp olive oil
14. 🧅 1 large onion, chopped
15. 🥕 2 carrots, chopped small
16. 🥒 1 medium zucchini, diced
17. 🌶️ 1 red bell pepper, diced
18. 🧂 ½ tsp salt
19. ⚫ ¼ tsp black pepper
20. 🌶️ ½ tsp paprika
Instructions
Make the chicken marinade. Stir together olive oil, ketchup or barbecue sauce, honey, soy sauce, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss in the chicken pieces until fully coated.
Let it sit. Cover and marinate the chicken for 30 minutes. This helps the glaze cling to the meat and gives the surface a deep reddish color when grilled.
Prepare the rice. Rinse the rice, then simmer it with water and salt for 15 minutes over low heat. Keep it covered off the heat for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
Cook the vegetables. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté onion and carrots for 4–5 minutes. Add zucchini, red pepper, paprika, salt, and pepper, then cook 6–8 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
Char the chicken. Grill the chicken pieces over medium-high heat for 10–15 minutes, turning them several times. They should be caramelized outside and reach 165°F / 74°C in the thickest part.
Build the plate. Spoon the rice onto one half of the plate, add the sautéed vegetables on the other side, and place the grilled chicken chunks in front. Serve immediately for the best mix of sticky chicken, fluffy rice, and warm vegetables.
Helpful Notes & Variations
Use leftover rice if you already have it, but reheat it until steaming hot. Add mushrooms, yellow squash, or green pepper to the vegetable mix if desired. For a meal-prep version, store the chicken, rice, and vegetables in separate containers so the rice stays fluffy.