Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Bowl Base
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2 cups uncooked rice - any variety you like
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2 small heads broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets
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3 large chicken breasts, diced into chunks
→ Chicken Seasoning
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 teaspoon each: salt, chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, oregano
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½ teaspoon black pepper
→ For the Sticky Sauce
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½ cup each: soy sauce and honey
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¼ cup rice vinegar
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3 cloves garlic, finely minced
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2 tablespoons sriracha
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2 teaspoons sesame oil
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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2 teaspoons arrowroot powder mixed with 2 tablespoons water (or cornstarch slurry)
→ For the Spicy Mayo
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½ cup mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon sriracha
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2-3 tablespoons water to thin
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Sesame seeds for sprinkling
# Instructions:
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Start your rice first - cook it however you usually do, following the package directions. It'll be ready by the time everything else is done.
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Steam those broccoli florets until they're just tender when poked with a fork. You can do this in the microwave or on the stovetop - whatever's easier for you.
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Cut your chicken breasts into nice bite-sized pieces. Toss them with olive oil and all those spices until every piece is well coated.
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Pop your seasoned chicken into a preheated air fryer at 400°F. Let it cook for about 12 minutes, or until it hits 160°F inside - you want it juicy, not dry!
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While the chicken's cooking, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, sriracha, sesame oil, and ginger in a pot. Bring it to a boil, then stir in your slurry. Let it bubble away for 4-5 minutes until it gets nice and thick.
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Mix mayo, sriracha, and enough water to make it drizzleable. You want it thin enough to drizzle but not watery.
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Layer up your bowls with rice on the bottom, then broccoli and chicken. Pour that sticky sauce all over, drizzle with spicy mayo, and finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
# Notes:
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You can prep the sauce and spicy mayo while the chicken cooks to save time
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The sticky sauce thickens as it cools, so don't overdo it
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Leftover bowls reheat really well for lunch the next day