Description
Flavor-packed spicy honey-ginger chicken bowls featuring tender chicken coated in a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy glaze, served with rice or noodles and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
- 500g chicken breast or thighs, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1–2 tablespoons sriracha or chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
- 2 tablespoons water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice or noodles
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (broccoli, carrots, bell peppers)
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, and sriracha to make the sauce.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and cook chicken until golden and fully cooked.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and let it simmer for a few minutes.
- If desired, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the pan to thicken the sauce.
- Cook until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken evenly.
- Prepare rice or noodles and lightly cook the vegetables.
- Assemble bowls with rice or noodles, top with chicken and vegetables.
- Drizzle extra sauce over the top and serve.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by increasing or reducing sriracha.
- Use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce for a gluten-free option.
- Add sesame seeds or chopped peanuts for extra crunch.
- Swap chicken with tofu or shrimp for variation.
- Store sauce separately if meal prepping for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
