Golden Honey Garlic Chicken Bowls

Quick-cooking chicken breast glazed in a savory-sweet honey-garlic sauce, served over fluffy rice with vibrant steamed broccoli for a balanced and flavorful meal.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 1
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.63/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• sauté
• quick
• healthy
• savory
• sweet
• comfort food

Ingredients

• 6 ounce chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 cup white rice (uncooked)
• 1 cup broccoli florets (frozen)
• 2 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 0.5 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Cook the white rice according to package directions. For quick cooking, use a microwaveable or instant variety, which usually takes 5-10 minutes. While the rice cooks, prepare the rest of the meal.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon water, cornstarch, minced garlic, and grated fresh ginger until smooth. Set aside.
3. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breast pieces, season with salt and black pepper, and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
4. Reduce heat to medium. Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over the chicken in the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
5. While the chicken cooks, steam the frozen broccoli florets. You can do this in the microwave (following package directions) or a small saucepan with a splash of water, cooking until tender-crisp, about 3-5 minutes.
6. Serve the golden honey garlic chicken and steamed broccoli over the cooked white rice. Garnish with sesame seeds, if using.

Notes

Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or a skillet.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 812
• Protein: 48.6 g
• Carbohydrates: 117.2 g
• Fat: 18.5 g
• Fiber: 6.3 g
• Sodium: 1276 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2.8 g
• Sugar: 33.3 g
• Cholesterol: 120 mg