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Quick Honey Garlic Chicken Bowl with Jasmine Rice

Close-up of a Honey Garlic Chicken Bowl featuring glazed chicken pieces over white rice and steamed broccoli florets.
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Make a fast and flavorful weeknight dinner with this recipe for sticky honey garlic chicken served over fluffy jasmine rice and steamed broccoli.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (slurry)
  • Optional garnish: Sesame seeds, sliced green onions

Instructions

  1. Cook the rice: Combine rice and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  2. Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and minced garlic. Set aside.
  3. Cook the chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
  4. Thicken the sauce: Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over the cooked chicken. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Stir the cornstarch slurry and pour it into the skillet. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken, about 1 minute.
  5. Steam the broccoli: While the chicken is cooking, steam the broccoli florets until tender-crisp, about 4-5 minutes.
  6. Assemble the bowls: Divide the cooked jasmine rice among serving bowls. Top with the honey garlic chicken and a portion of steamed broccoli. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.

Notes

  • For thicker sauce, increase the cornstarch slurry amount slightly.
  • You can substitute brown rice for jasmine rice, adjusting the cooking time as needed.
  • Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce mixture for a spicy kick.

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