Description
These Sticky Chicken Bowls are a sweet, spicy, and satisfying rice bowl dream come true. Juicy strips of seasoned chicken are glazed in a sticky soy-honey-sriracha sauce and served over fluffy rice with crisp broccoli. Topped with creamy spicy mayo and sesame seeds, this dish delivers the perfect balance of heat, sweetness, and comfort—all in under an hour. A weeknight favorite that tastes better than takeout!
Ingredients
Main:
2 cups uncooked rice
2 small heads broccoli, chopped
3 large chicken breasts (about 680–750 g)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried oregano
Sticky Sauce:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup rice vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp sriracha
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp arrowroot powder mixed with 2 tbsp water (or cornstarch)
Spicy Mayo:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp sriracha
2–3 tbsp water (to thin)
Sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
Cook rice according to package directions; fluff and set aside.
Chop broccoli into small florets and slice chicken into strips.
Season chicken with salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, and oregano.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
Steam or sauté broccoli until crisp-tender, about 4–5 minutes.
Whisk soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, sriracha, sesame oil, and ginger in a bowl. Add to skillet and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the arrowroot slurry to thicken.
Combine mayonnaise, sriracha, and water to make the spicy mayo.
Assemble bowls with rice, chicken, broccoli, drizzle of spicy mayo, and sesame seeds.
Notes
Jasmine or basmati rice gives the best aroma.
For extra spice, add more sriracha to both sauce and mayo.
Sear chicken in batches for better browning.
Store mayo separately for meal prep.
Add other veggies like bell peppers or carrots for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry / Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired / Fusion