Description
This Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls recipe is a quick and flavorful dinner featuring tender chicken in a sticky soy garlic sauce over fluffy rice. Easy, customizable, and perfect for weeknights, this dish brings takeout flavor home with healthy twists. Keywords: sticky chicken rice bowls, easy chicken dinner, soy garlic chicken, quick weeknight meals.
Ingredients
1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
4 cups cooked white rice
2 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and pat them dry.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken pieces until golden.
3. In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, cornstarch, and water.
4. Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet.
5. Simmer the mixture, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and turns glossy.
6. Serve the sticky chicken over freshly cooked rice.
7. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
8. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
This dish reheats well and is perfect for meal prep.
You can use chicken breast for a leaner option, but thighs stay juicier.
Add chili flakes or sriracha if you like a little heat in your sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 115mg