Description
A quick and easy sticky chicken rice bowl that delights with sweet and savory flavors, perfect for busy cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 lb chicken thighs, diced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- Sesame seeds, to taste
Instructions
- Dice the chicken into even bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
- Mince garlic and ginger. Measure out soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add sesame oil.
- Add the chicken and sear until edges are light golden. Avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Push the chicken to the side, add garlic and ginger, sauté until fragrant.
- Pour in the soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar, stirring to combine.
- Let the sauce bubble and thicken, adjusting consistency as needed.
- Once chicken is coated and cooked through, taste and adjust sweetness or tang.
- Turn off heat and let the sauce cling to the chicken for a minute.
- Spoon warm rice into bowls, top with sticky chicken, green onions, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
This dish is flexible—add veggies or adjust sweetness to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: sticky chicken, rice bowl, quick dinner, easy recipe, soy sauce, honey