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Healthy Sticky Chicken Bowls

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550
A delicious and nutritious meal featuring tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and flavorful sauce served over brown rice.

Ingredients

Grains

  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice

Protein

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite size pieces)

Sauces & Condiments

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)

Vegetables

  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 large carrot (julienned)

Garnishes

  • 2 scallions sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 lime cut into wedges
  • Handful fresh cilantro
  • to taste salt and pepper

Instructions 

  • Cook the brown rice according to package instructions and keep warm.
  • Whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, season chicken with salt and pepper, and cook until golden and cooked through.
  • Pour sauce over chicken, simmer until thickened, then steam broccoli and add carrots for 2 minutes.
  • Assemble bowls with rice, top with chicken and vegetables, garnish with scallions, sesame seeds, cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
Calories: 550kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Healthy
Keyword: chicken, rice, Vegetables