Description
Korean-inspired sticky chicken rice bowls deliver a symphony of savory and sweet flavors that dance across your palate. Tender marinated chicken nestled on fluffy rice creates a quick weeknight meal packed with authentic Asian-inspired satisfaction you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1/4 cup (85 grams) honey
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce (optional for heat)
Coating and Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Serving Components:
- 2 cups (370 grams) cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup (85 grams) steamed broccoli
- 1/2 cup (55 grams) shredded carrots
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Dust chicken pieces thoroughly with cornstarch, ensuring each morsel is evenly and lightly coated for optimal crispiness.
- Warm vegetable oil in a spacious skillet over robust heat, creating a sizzling cooking environment.
- Carefully introduce coated chicken to the hot skillet, allowing pieces to transform into golden, crisp morsels through periodic turning, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Transfer crispy chicken to a separate plate, preserving its perfect texture.
- Lower skillet temperature to medium, creating a gentle cooking surface for sauce development.
- Combine soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sriracha into a harmonious blend, whisking to integrate flavors completely.
- Let sauce simmer and reduce, watching it thicken and develop a glossy, rich consistency over 2-3 minutes.
- Reintroduce chicken to the aromatic sauce, gently tumbling pieces to ensure comprehensive coating.
- Allow chicken to warm through and absorb sauce flavors for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Layer fluffy rice as a foundational base in serving bowls.
- Strategically arrange sticky chicken atop rice, creating an appetizing presentation.
- Embellish with steamed broccoli florets and delicate shredded carrots.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds as a final flourish.
- Serve immediately to maintain optimal temperature and texture.
Notes
- Cornstarch creates a delightful crispy coating on chicken, ensuring a golden-brown exterior that locks in moisture and adds incredible texture.
- Manage heat carefully when creating the sticky sauce to prevent burning, which can quickly turn delicious flavors bitter and ruin the dish.
- Customize this recipe for dietary needs by swapping chicken with tofu, using gluten-free soy sauce, or replacing honey with maple syrup for a vegan alternative.
- Prep vegetables and measure ingredients beforehand to streamline cooking process and guarantee a smooth, stress-free meal preparation experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 77 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg