3 Tbsp honey mustard
1 tsp chili powder
1 & 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
8 skinless boneless chicken thighs (about 2 lbs)
1 & 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
2/3 cup rice
2/3 cup frozen peas
6 oz pineapple juice
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a bowl, mix together honey mustard, chili powder, 1 tsp salt and ginger.
- Coat the chicken in mustard mixture and place in foil lined baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile in a medium saucepan, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until coated.
- Add 1 & 1/3 cup water and 1/2 salt, bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 15 minutes.
- Remove rice from heat, add peas, cover and steam until heated through.
- Transfer chicken to a platter and tent with foil to keep warm. Reserve the juices.
- Pour reserved juices in to saucepan with pineapple juice and cayenne. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until thickened and reduced to a thin glaze, about five minutes.
- Drizzle the chicken with the sauce and serve over the rice.