Description
A flavorful, healthy Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls Recipe perfect for meal prep or easy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked rice
2 small heads broccoli, chopped
3 large chicken breasts, diced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried oregano
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 (or cornstarch)
2 tbsp water (for slurry)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp sriracha
2–3 tbsp water (to thin spicy mayo)
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Cook the rice according to package directions.
2. Steam broccoli until fork-tender and set aside.
3. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
4. Toss chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, and oregano.
5. Air fry chicken at 400°F for 12 minutes, or until internal temp reaches 160°F.
6. In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, sriracha, sesame oil, and ground ginger. Bring to a boil.
7. Add arrowroot slurry (arrowroot + water) to sauce and let boil for 4–5 minutes until thickened.
8. In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, sriracha, and water until drizzle consistency.
9. Assemble bowls by layering rice, broccoli, chicken, sauce, spicy mayo, and sesame seeds.
Notes
Store components separately for best texture in meal prep.
This recipe is customizable with other vegetables like snap peas or bell peppers.
Double the sauce if you like extra flavor or want some for dipping!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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