Honey Garlic Chicken Rice Bowls
A delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce served over rice and vegetables.
Ingredients
Protein
- 2 pieces Chicken breast or chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 3 cloves Garlic, fresh (minced)
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil or vegetable oil
- 2 cups Cooked rice (white, brown, or jasmine)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch (optional) (for thickening the sauce)
- 0.25 cup Water
Vegetables
- 1 cup Broccoli
- 1 cup Carrots
- 1 cup Bell peppers
Garnishes
- to taste Green onions
- to taste Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions, then set aside.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a pan, cook chicken until golden and cooked through.
- Mix honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, water, and cornstarch (if using) to make sauce.
- Add sauce to cooked chicken, simmer until thickened, then toss in vegetables during last few minutes.
- Serve chicken and vegetables over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, add more cornstarch. Feel free to customize vegetables based on preference.