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Sticky Chicken Bowls

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A delicious and quick weeknight dinner featuring marinated chicken, vibrant broccoli, and fluffy rice, all drizzled with a sticky sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups uncooked rice
  • 2 small heads broccoli, chopped
  • 3 large chicken breasts, sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp arrowroot powder mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 2–3 tbsp water
  • Sesame seeds for topping

Instructions

  1. Cook the rice according to package instructions; then set it aside.
  2. While the rice cooks, chop the broccoli into small florets and keep them aside.
  3. Season the chicken slices with salt, pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, and oregano, ensuring they are evenly coated.
  4. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, steam or sauté the broccoli until it’s tender but still bright green.
  6. In a bowl, prepare the sticky sauce by whisking together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, sriracha, sesame oil, and ground ginger.
  7. Pour this sticky sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet, bringing it to a simmer. Add the arrowroot slurry to thicken the sauce.
  8. For the spicy mayo, combine the mayo with sriracha and enough water until you achieve a pourable consistency.
  9. To assemble your bowls, start with a base of cooked rice, layer on the chicken and broccoli, drizzle with spicy mayo, and top with sesame seeds.

Notes

Feel free to swap out chicken for tofu for a vegetarian twist. Garnish with green onions or crushed peanuts for added flavor.

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