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Sweet & Spicy Chicken Rice Bowl

358ecb4863597cb692ae2446ace0f214 Recipe

Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 500 g (1 lb) boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ยฝ tsp onion powder
  • ยฝ tsp salt
  • ยฝ tsp black pepper

Honey Garlic Sauce

  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp sriracha (optional, for heat)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

Mango Avocado Salsa

  • 1 ripe mango, diced
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • ยผ cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small red chili, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt to taste

Rice

  • 2 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice

Garnish

  • Fresh parsley or cilantro
  • Sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1. Cook the Chicken

  • Toss chicken with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Cook chicken for 6โ€“8 minutes until golden and cooked through.

2. Make the Sauce

  • In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, garlic, and ginger.
  • Pour into the skillet with the chicken.
  • Stir in the cornstarch slurry.
  • Simmer 2โ€“3 minutes until the sauce becomes thick and glossy.

3. Prepare the Salsa

Mix together:

  • Mango
  • Avocado
  • Red onion
  • Chili
  • Cilantro
  • Lime juice
  • Salt

Gently toss so the avocado stays in chunks.

4. Assemble the Bowl

Add to each bowl:

  • A layer of cooked rice
  • Honey garlic chicken
  • Mango avocado salsa
  • Sliced avocado
  • Extra diced mango

Sprinkle with chopped parsley or cilantro and sesame seeds.


Serving

Serve warm with lime wedges on the side.

Approximate Nutrition (per serving, serves 4)

  • Calories: 620โ€“700
  • Protein: 35โ€“40 g
  • Carbohydrates: 55โ€“65 g
  • Fat: 20โ€“25 g

This bowl is sweet, savory, slightly spicy, and freshโ€”perfect for lunch or dinner.