Healthy Sticky Chicken Bowls Easy, Flavor-Packed Dinner

These Healthy Sticky Chicken Bowls are the perfect mix of sweet, spicy, and savory ideal for weeknights when you want something quick yet satisfying. Tender chicken coated in a glossy honey-soy sauce sits over fluffy rice with crisp-tender broccoli and a drizzle of creamy spicy mayo. It’s comforting, balanced, and completely crave-worthy.

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Ingredients

For the Bowls

2 cups uncooked rice
2 small heads broccoli, chopped
3 large chicken breasts, sliced into strips
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp oregano

For the Sticky Sauce

½ cup soy sauce
½ cup honey
¼ 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 to make a slurry)

For the Spicy Mayo

½ cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp sriracha
2–3 tbsp water
Sesame seeds for topping

Instructions

Step 1: Cook the Rice

Prepare rice according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and set aside.

Step 2: Prep the Broccoli

Chop broccoli into bite-sized florets. Steam or sauté until just tender but still bright green.

Step 3: Season and Cook the Chicken

Slice chicken into strips, then season with salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, and oregano. Heat olive oil in a large skillet, add chicken, and cook until golden brown and fully done.

Step 4: Make the Sticky Sauce

In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, sriracha, sesame oil, and ginger. Pour into the skillet with chicken. Add the arrowroot slurry and simmer until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken beautifully.

Step 5: Mix the Spicy Mayo

Combine mayonnaise, sriracha, and water until smooth and pourable.

Step 6: Assemble the Bowls

Layer rice on the bottom, top with sticky chicken and broccoli, drizzle spicy mayo, and sprinkle sesame seeds. Serve warm and enjoy this cozy, restaurant-style meal at home.