Description
Healthy Sticky Chicken Bowls are an easy, high-protein meal prep dinner with caramelized sticky chicken, fluffy grains, and crisp vegetables. Sweet-savory glaze, fresh crunch, and big weekday convenience in one bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups cooked brown rice or jasmine rice (or 2 cups cooked quinoa)
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 large avocado, sliced (add fresh when serving)
- 2 tbsp green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Optional: sriracha, lime wedges, chopped cilantro, spicy mayo
Instructions
- Whisk soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
- Cook rice or quinoa according to package directions. Fluff and keep warm.
- Pat chicken dry. Cut into bite-size pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer.
- Cook 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through to 165°F (74°C).
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour sauce into the skillet and stir to coat.
- Simmer 3–5 minutes, stirring, until the glaze thickens and turns sticky.
- Assemble bowls with rice or quinoa, sticky chicken, cucumber, carrots, cabbage, and avocado.
- Finish with green onions and sesame seeds. Add optional toppings as desired.
Notes
- Meal prep tip: Store chicken and grains together, and keep fresh veggies separate to stay crisp.
- Avocado browns fast, so slice it fresh at serving.
- Reheat chicken and rice for 1–2 minutes, stirring halfway. Add a splash of water if glaze feels too thick.
- Fridge: up to 4 days. Freeze cooked chicken + rice (no fresh toppings) up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 125