Description
Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls are a delightful and easy-to-make dish that brings bold flavors and satisfying textures to your dinner table. This one-bowl meal features tender chicken coated in a sticky sauce, paired with vibrant steamed broccoli, and served over fluffy rice. Finished with a spicy mayo drizzle and garnished with sesame seeds, these bowls are perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. In just 45 minutes, you can whip up a deliciously filling meal that can be customized to suit your taste preferences, making it a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups uncooked rice
- 2 small heads of broccoli, chopped
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry; can substitute cornstarch)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 2–3 tablespoons water
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- Steam the chopped broccoli until fork-tender and set aside.
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces; toss with olive oil and seasonings.
- Preheat an air fryer to 400°F (200°C) and cook the chicken for about 12 minutes or until cooked through.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, sriracha, sesame oil, ginger, and thicken with arrowroot slurry.
- Mix mayonnaise with sriracha for the spicy mayo drizzle.
- Assemble bowls by layering rice, broccoli, chicken, sticky sauce, spicy mayo, and garnish with sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 450g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg