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A close-up of a bowl of sticky chicken bowls, featuring rice, glazed chicken pieces, and steamed broccoli, drizzled with sauce and sesame seeds.

Sticky Chicken Bowls

Fill up on satisfying protein and flavor with these Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls. Between the bowl base, the delicious sticky sauce, and the spicy mayo drizzle, you can expect this to become your new favorite meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 5 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients
  

For the Bowls
  • 2 cups uncooked rice
  • 2 small heads broccoli, chopped
  • 3 large chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
Sticky Sauce
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp arrowroot powder mixed with 2 tbsp water slurry (sub cornstarch)
Spicy Mayo
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 2-3 tbsp water
  • sesame seeds for topping

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Sauce Pot

Method
 

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Steam broccoli until fork tender. Set aside.
  3. Cut chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.
  4. Toss chicken with oil and all spices. Lay flat in the air fryer and cook at 400F for 12 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160F.
  5. While the chicken is cooking, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, sriracha, sesame oil, and ground ginger in a sauce pot. Bring to a boil. Add the arrowroot slurry and boil for 4-5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
  6. Prepare bowls by layering rice, broccoli, and chicken. Cover with the sticky sauce. Mix the spicy mayo ingredients and drizzle on top. Finish with sesame seeds.

Notes

This recipe is great for meal prep and can be customized with your favorite vegetables.

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