Description
Sticky Chicken Bowls are your ultimate answer to weeknight dinner dilemmas—featuring tender chicken coated in a sweet, savory, and tangy glaze, served over rice with broccoli and spicy mayo for a satisfying, flavor-packed meal.
Ingredients
- 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
- Sticky Sauce:
- 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 (or substitute cornstarch)
- Spicy Mayo:
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 2–3 tbsp water
- Sesame seeds (for topping)
Instructions
1. Cook the rice according to package instructions and set aside.
2. Chop broccoli into small florets and set aside.
3. Slice chicken breasts into strips and season with salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, and oregano.
4. Heat oil in a skillet, add chicken, and cook until golden and fully cooked through.
5. Steam or sauté broccoli in the same pan or separately until tender.
6. Whisk together sticky sauce ingredients in a bowl, pour into the skillet with chicken, and simmer until thickened.
7. Whisk together spicy mayo ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
8. Assemble bowls with rice, chicken, broccoli, drizzle spicy mayo, and top with sesame seeds.
Notes
This dish brings a balance of heat, sweetness, and umami that’s perfect for meal prepping or casual dinners. Feel free to swap out chicken for tofu for a vegetarian option. The spicy mayo adds a creamy kick, while sesame seeds give a nice crunch. Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce salt content if preferred.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 559
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 1553mg
- Fat: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 73g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 21mg