Sticky Chicken Bowls Flavor (Print-Friendly Version)
Tender chicken with sweet-spicy glaze, crisp broccoli, and fluffy rice make a bold, satisfying meal.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Grains
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2 cups uncooked white rice
→ Vegetables
02 -
2 small heads broccoli, chopped into florets
→ Protein
03 -
3 large chicken breasts, sliced into strips
→ Oils and Fats
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 teaspoons sesame oil
→ Seasonings
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
→ Sauces and Condiments
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½ cup soy sauce
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½ cup honey
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¼ cup rice vinegar
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons sriracha, divided
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2 teaspoons arrowroot powder mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
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½ cup mayonnaise
→ Garnish
20 -
Sesame seeds for topping
# How to Make It:
01 -
Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside.
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Chop broccoli into small florets and set aside.
03 -
Slice chicken breasts into strips and season evenly with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, chili powder, onion powder, and oregano.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add chicken strips, and cook until golden brown and fully cooked through, about 6–8 minutes.
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Steam or sauté the broccoli florets in the same skillet or separately until tender but still crisp, approximately 4–5 minutes.
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Whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, 2 tablespoons sriracha, sesame oil, and ground ginger in a bowl. Pour sauce into the skillet with cooked chicken and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 3–5 minutes. Stir in arrowroot slurry to achieve desired thickness.
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Combine mayonnaise with remaining 1 tablespoon sriracha and 2 to 3 tablespoons water, whisking until smooth and pourable.
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Distribute rice into serving bowls, top with sticky chicken and broccoli, drizzle with spicy mayo, and finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
# Extra Tips:
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Arrowroot powder can substitute cornstarch as a thickening agent for a gluten-free option.