Description
These Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls are packed with bold, savory-sweet flavor and come together in under 30 minutes. Juicy chicken glazed in a garlicky honey-soy sauce over fluffy jasmine rice — it’s the perfect easy dinner or meal prep option.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sriracha (optional)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season diced chicken with salt and pepper and cook for 6-7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
2. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, garlic, rice vinegar, and sriracha. Add to skillet.
3. Stir in cornstarch mixed with water. Cook 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and turns glossy.
4. Serve chicken over rice. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
You can swap chicken thighs for breasts or tofu.
For extra veggies, add broccoli or bell peppers to the skillet.
Adjust spice level by increasing or omitting sriracha.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 95mg