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Healthy Sticky Chicken Bowls

Delicious Healthy Sticky Chicken Bowls for Quick Dinners

Healthy Sticky Chicken Bowls are quick and nourishing, perfect for busy nights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil for cooking
  • to taste Salt adjust as needed
  • to taste Pepper adjust as needed
For the Sticky Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Honey can substitute with maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • 2 cloves Minced Garlic or garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Grated Fresh Ginger or ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch for thickening
  • 2 tablespoons Water for cornstarch slurry
For the Bowls
  • 2 cups Cooked Brown Rice pre-cooked can save time
  • 2 cups Steamed Broccoli Florets or snap peas
  • 1 cup Shredded Carrots optional
  • 1 cup Cucumber Slices or bell peppers
  • 2 tablespoons Sesame Seeds for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Sliced Green Onions for garnish

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Medium Pot
  • bowls

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cook the Brown Rice: Combine rice with water, bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and cover for about 45 minutes until tender. For pre-cooked rice, warm for about 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the Chicken: Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add chicken, and sear for 4 minutes. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
  3. Make the Sticky Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. In a separate bowl, make a slurry by mixing cornstarch with water.
  4. Combine Chicken and Sauce: Pour the sticky sauce into the skillet with chicken, bring to a simmer, add the cornstarch slurry, and cook for 1-2 minutes until thickened.
  5. Coat and Finish the Chicken: Return chicken to the skillet, ensure it's coated in the sauce, and heat for another minute.
  6. Assemble Your Bowls: Divide brown rice among bowls, top with sticky chicken, add veggies, and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 90mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg

Notes

To maintain freshness, store components separately and freeze chicken and sauce instead of assembled bowls.

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