Description
A delightful combination of savory and sweet flavors, making it a perfect weeknight dinner with tender chicken in a luscious sauce paired with fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger until well combined to create the sauce.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced chicken and cook until browned and no longer pink inside.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, stirring to coat. Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes.
- Serve the sticky chicken over a bed of cooked rice and sprinkle with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before enjoying.
Notes
Feel free to substitute chicken for tofu for a vegetarian option or use brown rice for a whole-grain twist. Marinating the chicken in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking can enhance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, rice bowls, easy dinner, family meal, savory, sweet
