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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
Enjoy a nutritious and flavorful bowl of sticky chicken with vegetables and rice, perfect for a quick and healthy meal.

Ingredients

Grains

  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice

Protein

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized 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)

Cooking Oils

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Vegetables

  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 large carrot (julienned)
  • 2 scallions scallions (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 lime 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 to make the sauce.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, season chicken with salt and pepper, then 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, then garnish with scallions, sesame seeds, cilantro, and lime wedges.

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in some of the sauce before cooking.
Calories: 550kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: chicken, healthy, rice