Description
This easy honey garlic chicken bowl is a quick dinner idea packed with sweet and savory flavors. Tender chicken bites are coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce and served over fluffy rice with fresh cucumbers for a balanced meal. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or healthy dinner ideas, this easy recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
1/3 cup honey
3 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups cooked white rice
1 cucumber sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons green onions chopped
Instructions
1. Cut chicken into small even pieces and pat dry
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat
3. Cook chicken until golden brown and fully cooked
4. In a bowl mix honey soy sauce garlic and cornstarch
5. Pour sauce over chicken and simmer until thickened
6. Serve chicken over rice and add cucumber slices
7. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions
Notes
Use chicken thighs for extra juicy results
Add chili flakes if you want a spicy version
Do not overcook the chicken to keep it tender
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: easy dinner, quick chicken recipe, honey garlic chicken, rice bowl, healthy meal, food ideas