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Healthy Sticky Chicken Bowls Recipe! Recipe

Healthy Sticky Chicken Bowls Recipe! Recipe
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A delicious and healthy recipe for Sticky Chicken Bowls featuring tender chicken breasts glazed in a flavorful sticky sauce, served over fluffy rice with steamed broccoli and a spicy mayo drizzle. This balanced meal is perfect for easy weeknight dinners and is packed with savory, sweet, and spicy flavors.

Ingredients

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Base 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 to make a slurry (substitute cornstarch if desired)

Spicy Mayo

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 2–3 tbsp water
  • Sesame seeds for topping

Instructions

  1. Cook the Rice: Cook the rice according to package instructions until fluffy and set aside to keep warm.
  2. Prepare Broccoli: Chop broccoli into small florets and set aside for cooking.
  3. Season Chicken: Slice chicken breasts into strips and season well with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, chili powder, onion powder, and oregano, ensuring even coating.
  4. Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips and cook until golden brown and fully cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
  5. Cook Broccoli: Steam or sauté broccoli in the same skillet or a separate pan until tender but still crisp, roughly 4-5 minutes.
  6. Make Sticky Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, sriracha, sesame oil, and ground ginger. Pour the sauce into the skillet with the cooked chicken and stir in the arrowroot slurry. Simmer everything together until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken beautifully, about 3-5 minutes.
  7. Prepare Spicy Mayo: Mix together mayo, sriracha, and 2–3 tablespoons of water until the sauce is smooth and pourable.
  8. Assemble Bowls: In serving bowls, layer the cooked rice, top with sticky chicken and broccoli, drizzle with spicy mayo, and finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds for garnish.

Notes

  • Arrowroot powder can be substituted with cornstarch in equal amounts.
  • Adjust sriracha quantities to control spiciness to taste.
  • Use brown rice or cauliflower rice for a healthier or low-carb alternative.
  • Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts for a juicier texture.
  • Leftover bowls can be stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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