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Delicious Honey Garlic Chicken Rice Bowls with vegetables and sauce

Honey Garlic Chicken Rice Bowls

A quick, healthy meal packed with flavor, featuring tender chicken in a sweet and savory sauce served over rice and customizable with your favorite vegetables.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Healthy
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 lb Chicken breast or chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
  • 1/4 cup Honey
  • 3 cloves Garlic cloves, minced Fresh is best
  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Cooked rice (white rice, brown rice, or jasmine rice)
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch (optional) For thickening the sauce
  • 2 tbsp Water
For the Vegetables
  • 1 cup Broccoli, chopped
  • 1 cup Carrots, sliced
  • 1 cup Bell peppers, sliced
  • 1/4 cup Green onions, chopped For garnish
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seeds For garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cook the rice according to package instructions, typically 15–20 minutes.
  2. Cut the chicken into small, bite-sized pieces and season with salt and black pepper.
Cooking
  1. Heat a large pan or skillet over medium heat and add the oil.
  2. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook without moving for a few minutes until golden.
  3. Flip the chicken and cook until fully done and no longer pink inside.
  4. Meanwhile, mix honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and water in a bowl. For a thicker sauce, stir in cornstarch.
  5. Once chicken is cooked, pour honey garlic sauce into the pan and stir to coat. Let it simmer until it thickens slightly.
  6. If adding vegetables, toss them into the pan during the last few minutes of cooking.
Serving
  1. Scoop rice into bowls and top with honey garlic chicken. Add extra sauce from the pan and garnish with green onions or sesame seeds.

Notes

Marinate chicken in honey and soy sauce for 30 minutes for added flavor. Red pepper flakes can be added for heat. Substitute vegetables as desired.