Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls Recipe
These Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls are my go-to for a flavor-packed weeknight dinner that feels like a treat. The glossy, sweet-and-savory sauce coats tender chicken and crisp broccoli, all served over fluffy rice. I’ve tested this method to ensure perfectly sticky results without the takeout price.
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Ingredients
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- 2 cup 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
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package.
- Steam broccoli in microwave or on stove top until fork tender. Set aside.
- Cut chicken up into small bitesized pieces.
- Toss chicken with oil and all spices. Lay flat in air fryer and cook in preheated air fryer at 400F to 12 minutes or until chicken is 160F internally.
- While chicken is cooking, add soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, sriracha, sesame oil, and ground ginger to a sauce pot. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, add arrowroot slurry. Let boil 4-5 minutes or until sauce has thickened greatly.
- Prepare bowls by layering rice, broccoli, chicken, and covering in sauce. Mix together spicy mayo ingredients and drizzle on top. Top with sesame seeds.
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