Description
Easy Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls combine tender chicken, a sweet-spicy honey soy glaze, and crisp broccoli served over fluffy rice. This healthy, flavorful dish comes together in under 40 minutes and delivers restaurant-quality taste right from your kitchen.
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 cornstarch slurry)
Spicy Mayo:
1/2 cup mayo
1 tbsp sriracha
2–3 tbsp water
Sesame seeds, for topping
Instructions
1. Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside.
2. Chop broccoli into small florets and set aside.
3. Slice chicken breasts into strips. Season with salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, and oregano.
4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
5. Steam or sauté broccoli until tender and bright green.
6. Whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, sriracha, sesame oil, and ground ginger in a bowl.
7. Pour sauce into the skillet and simmer over medium heat for 3–4 minutes.
8. Add arrowroot slurry and stir until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
9. Return chicken to skillet and toss to coat evenly in sticky sauce.
10. In a small bowl, mix mayo, sriracha, and water to make spicy mayo.
11. Assemble bowls with rice, broccoli, and sticky chicken. Drizzle spicy mayo over top and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
12. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
You can substitute chicken with shrimp, beef, or tofu.
For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
Adjust spice level by changing the amount of sriracha in both the sauce and mayo.
Use brown rice or quinoa for a higher-fiber option.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently with a splash of water to maintain sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 559
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 1553mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 73g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 21mg