Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls
Indulge in a delightful meal with these Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls, perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings. This dish features tender chicken breast marinated in a flavorful blend of spices and coated in a sweet-savory sticky sauce. Paired with vibrant broccoli and fluffy rice, each bowl is a comforting feast that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, these rice bowls make for an ideal meal prep option, ensuring you have a satisfying dish ready to enjoy any night of the week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups uncooked rice
- 2 small heads of broccoli, chopped
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp sriracha (optional)
- 2 tsp arrowroot powder + 2 tbsp water (for thickening)
- ½ cup mayonnaise (for spicy mayo)
- 1 tbsp sriracha (for spicy mayo)
- 2–3 tbsp water (for spicy mayo)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, combine chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, and oregano. Toss well.
- Cook seasoned chicken in an air fryer at 380°F for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- Prepare the sauce by mixing soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, sriracha, and arrowroot slurry.
- Steam or sauté broccoli until bright green and crisp.
- Layer cooked rice in bowls; top with chicken and broccoli. Drizzle with sticky sauce and garnish with sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 84g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg