Honey Garlic Chicken Bowl
This quick Honey Garlic Chicken Bowl features juicy, bite-size chicken pieces simmered in a sticky honey garlic sauce and served over warm rice for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Honey Garlic Chicken
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil for the pan
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low-sodium if preferred
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- salt and black pepper to taste
For serving
- 4 cups cooked rice white or brown
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions optional topping
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds optional topping
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and rice vinegar until the mixture is smooth; set aside near the stove.
- Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels, season lightly with salt and black pepper, then toss with cornstarch until every cube is evenly coated.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the chicken in a single layer.
- Cook the chicken, stirring occasionally, until the pieces are golden on the outside and cooked through in the center.
- Give the sauce a quick stir and pour it into the skillet. It will bubble immediately; reduce the heat to low and simmer for a few minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
- Divide the warm rice between serving bowls, spoon the honey garlic chicken and extra sauce over the top, then finish with green onions and sesame seeds if using.
Notes
For a spicier version, stir a small amount of chili flakes or sriracha into the sauce. Leftovers reheat well in the microwave with a splash of water if the sauce has thickened too much.