Sesame Chicken Rice Bowls
Sesame Chicken Rice Bowls are a flavorful and satisfying meal featuring tender chicken coated in a sweet and savory sesame sauce, served over fluffy rice with fresh vegetables—perfect for quick dinners or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- Chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Soy sauce
- Honey
- Brown sugar
- Garlic, minced
- Fresh ginger, grated
- Sesame oil
- Rice vinegar
- Cornstarch
- Water
- Cooking oil
- Cooked white or brown rice
- Broccoli florets
- Carrots, sliced or julienned
- Green onions, chopped
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and rice vinegar to prepare the sauce. Set aside.
- Toss chicken pieces in cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden and fully cooked, turning occasionally.
- Pour the prepared sauce into the pan. Add a splash of water if needed and simmer until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
- Meanwhile, steam or cook broccoli and carrots until just tender.
- To assemble, add cooked rice to bowls, top with sesame chicken, and arrange vegetables alongside.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Cook chicken in batches if needed to maintain crispness.Adjust sweetness by reducing honey or sugar.Add chili flakes or sriracha for a spicy kick.
Find it online: https://cookibly.com/sesame-chicken-rice-bowls/
