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Healthy Sticky Chicken Bowls Recipe

A cozy and flavorful chicken rice bowl loaded with tender broccoli, sticky seasoned chicken, and a creamy spicy mayo drizzle for comfort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 564
Ingredients Equipment Method

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 sub cornstarch
Spicy mayo:
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 2 –3 tbsp water
  • sesame seeds for topping

Equipment

  • Skillet or frying pan
  • Saucepan (for rice, if not using a cooker)
  • Mixing bowls
  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Whisk
  • Spatula or tongs

Method
 

  1. Cook the rice according to the package directions and set it aside.
  2. Chop the broccoli into small florets and keep it ready. Slice the chicken into strips and season with salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, and oregano.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet, add the seasoned chicken, and cook until golden brown and fully cooked.
  4. Steam or sauté the broccoli until tender. In a bowl, whisk together the sticky sauce ingredients, pour it into the skillet with the chicken, and simmer until the sauce thickens.
  5. Whisk mayo, sriracha, and a little water to make a smooth, pourable spicy mayo.
  6. Assemble your bowls with rice, chicken, and broccoli, drizzle the spicy mayo on top, and finish with sesame seeds.