Get ready to transform your weeknight dinners with our Delicious Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls! Imagine tender, flavorful chicken, coated in a luscious, sticky sauce, served over a bed of fluffy rice. These bowls are quick to make, packed with healthy ingredients, and bursting with flavor. As a busy parent, I know how hard it is to get a wholesome meal on the table, but these bowls have become my go-to solution. Even the pickiest eaters in my family love them! Let’s ditch the takeout menus and dive into this simple, satisfying recipe.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
My grandmother always made a version of this dish, inspired by her travels to Southeast Asia. I remember the aromatic smells filling her kitchen and the way the sweet and savory flavors danced on my tongue. This recipe builds upon that memory, offering a comforting and familiar taste with a modern, simplified approach. It’s a taste of home, wherever you may be.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Sticky Sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
For Serving:
- Cooked rice (any variety)
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Steamed broccoli, for serving (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
- Make the Sauce: While the chicken is cooking, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a small bowl.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Assemble the Bowls: Spoon cooked rice into bowls. Top with the sticky chicken.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately with steamed broccoli, if desired.
Delicious Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Ensure the chicken is evenly coated.1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, Salt, Pepper
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- While the chicken is cooking, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a small bowl.1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup honey, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, about 2-3 minutes.1/2 cup soy sauce, 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 1/4 cup honey, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Spoon cooked rice into bowls. Top with the sticky chicken.Cooked rice, 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately with steamed broccoli, if desired.Chopped green onions, Sesame seeds, Steamed broccoli