Honey Garlic Chicken Bowl (Printer Version)

Tender chicken glazed in sweet and savory honey garlic sauce over fluffy rice with crisp vegetables.

# What You'll 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 1/4 cups jasmine or short-grain white rice
12 - 2 cups water
13 - Pinch of salt

→ Vegetables

14 - 1 1/2 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 It:

01 - Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine rice, water, and pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to 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 fork.
02 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, rice vinegar, ginger, and sesame oil until 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 cooked chicken. Stir and simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats chicken evenly.
06 - Steam broccoli, carrots, and bell pepper until just tender, approximately 4-5 minutes, or sauté in a separate skillet with splash of oil for enhanced flavor.
07 - Divide cooked rice among 4 bowls. Top each with glazed chicken and cooked vegetables. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and sliced spring onions. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sauce is genuinely addictive—sweet, savory, and sticky without being cloyingly sweet, and somehow it gets better the longer it simmers.
  • Everything comes together in about half an hour, so you can have a restaurant-quality meal on a weeknight without the stress.
  • It's endlessly adaptable, so you can raid your vegetable drawer and make it feel different every time.
02 -
  • Chicken thighs are more forgiving than breasts because they stay moist even if you cook them a minute or two past perfect—learn this the hard way once and you'll always reach for thighs.
  • The sauce thickens as it cools, so if you're meal prepping this, the bowls will be less glossy the next day—reheat gently with a splash of water to loosen the sauce back up.
03 -
  • Make the sauce ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to five days—having it ready means you can throw together the rest of the bowl in about fifteen minutes on a busy evening.
  • If the sauce seems too thin when you pour it over the chicken, let it simmer an extra minute or two without stirring—it will thicken beautifully and cling to the meat instead of pooling at the bottom of the pan.
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