Honey Garlic Chicken Bowl (Print version)

Tender glazed chicken with crisp veggies over fluffy rice, ready in 35 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1.1 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
03 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
04 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Honey Garlic Sauce

05 - 4 tablespoons honey
06 - 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
07 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
09 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
10 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil

→ Rice

11 - 1.25 cups jasmine or short-grain white rice
12 - 2 cups water
13 - Pinch of salt

→ Vegetables

14 - 1.5 cups broccoli florets
15 - 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
16 - 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced

→ Garnishes

17 - 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
18 - 2 spring onions, sliced

# How to Make:

01 - Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, rice vinegar, ginger, and sesame oil until well combined. Set aside.
03 - Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
04 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook for 4-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through.
05 - Pour honey garlic sauce over chicken. Stir and simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats chicken evenly.
06 - While chicken cooks, steam broccoli, carrots, and bell pepper until just tender, approximately 4-5 minutes, or sauté in a separate pan with a splash of oil for enhanced flavor.
07 - Divide cooked rice among 4 bowls. Top each with glazed chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and spring onions.
08 - Serve immediately while hot and enjoy.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like your favorite takeout but costs half as much and takes less time than delivery.
  • The sauce is so good you'll want to drizzle it on everything, and I mean everything.
  • Cleanup is shockingly easy for something that looks this impressive on the table.
  • You can prep the ingredients ahead and have dinner ready in under 20 minutes on even the busiest nights.
02 -
  • Don't skip the cornstarch coating on the chicken, without it the sauce will slide right off and pool at the bottom instead of clinging to each piece.
  • Let the rice rest covered for 5 minutes after cooking, lifting the lid too early releases steam and leaves you with sticky, undercooked grains.
  • If your sauce seems too thick, add a tablespoon of water at a time until it reaches a pourable glaze consistency.
  • Always taste the sauce before pouring it over the chicken, you might want a little more honey or a splash more vinegar depending on your mood.
03 -
  • Use a wok if you have one, the high sides and shape make tossing the chicken in the sauce so much easier without making a mess.
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan until they smell nutty and start to pop, it takes two minutes and doubles the flavor.
  • If you're cooking for kids, serve the sauce on the side so they can control how much glaze they want, it makes everyone happy.
  • Always taste a piece of chicken before you add the sauce, if it's underseasoned, the sauce won't fix it, so season confidently at the start.
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