Description
This Sweet Garlic Chicken Dinner Bowl is a flavorful and easy weeknight meal. Tender chicken is coated in a sweet and savory garlic sauce, served over a bed of fluffy rice with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Cooked rice (for serving)
- Broccoli florets, steamed or roasted (for serving)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Sliced green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes more.
- Serve the sweet garlic chicken over cooked rice.
- Top with steamed or roasted broccoli, sesame seeds, and sliced green onions.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Other vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas can be added.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Protein: 40g
