Description
Sticky Chicken Bowls offer a delightful combination of succulent chicken, vibrant broccoli, and fluffy rice, all coated in a sweet and savory sauce, topped with spicy mayo for an extra kick.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups uncooked rice
- 2 small heads broccoli (chopped)
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp arrowroot powder mixed with 2 tbsp water to make a slurry (sub cornstarch)
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 2–3 tbsp water
- Sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- Chop broccoli into small florets and set aside.
- Slice chicken breasts into strips and season with salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, and oregano.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, add chicken, and cook until golden brown and fully cooked through (about 7–10 minutes).
- Steam or sauté broccoli in the same pan (or separately) until tender, around 4–5 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together the sticky sauce ingredients: soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, sriracha, sesame oil, and ground ginger. Pour the mixture into the skillet with the chicken and simmer until thickened, about 3–5 minutes. If it’s too thin, add the arrowroot slurry and stir until the sauce thickens.
- In a separate bowl, stir together mayo, sriracha, and water to make the spicy mayo.
- Divide the cooked rice into bowls, top with chicken and broccoli, drizzle with spicy mayo, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
Notes
You can modify the recipe with different proteins or vegetables based on your preferences. Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken, rice bowl, sticky sauce, easy recipe, weeknight dinner