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Healthy Sticky Chicken Bowls Recipe! Recipe

Healthy Sticky Chicken Bowls Recipe! Recipe
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This Healthy Sticky Chicken Bowls recipe combines tender, flavorful chicken strips with steamed broccoli and fluffy rice, all coated in a deliciously sticky, slightly spicy sauce. Finished with a creamy spicy mayo and a sprinkle of sesame seeds, this meal is a perfect balance of taste and nutrition, easy to prepare and ideal for a wholesome weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked rice
  • 2 small heads broccoli, chopped into florets
  • 3 large chicken breasts, sliced into strips
  • 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 (slurry, can substitute cornstarch)

Spicy Mayo

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

Instructions

  1. Cook rice: Prepare the rice according to the package instructions. Once cooked, set aside and keep warm.
  2. Prepare broccoli: Chop broccoli into small florets and set aside for cooking.
  3. Season chicken: Slice chicken breasts into strips. In a bowl, season 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 heat. Add seasoned 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 separately until tender but still crisp, around 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 bring to a simmer. Stir in the arrowroot slurry and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and coats the chicken, about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Prepare spicy mayo: In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and sriracha. Gradually add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water until the sauce is pourable but creamy.
  8. Assemble bowls: Divide cooked rice among bowls, then layer broccoli and sticky chicken on top. Drizzle with spicy mayo and sprinkle with sesame seeds for garnish.

Notes

  • Arrowroot powder can be substituted with cornstarch if unavailable.
  • Adjust sriracha amount in the sticky sauce and spicy mayo to your preferred spice level.
  • Use low-sodium soy sauce for a healthier option.
  • Leftover chicken and broccoli can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • For a gluten-free version, ensure soy sauce is gluten-free tamari.

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