Description
A quick and exciting dish featuring spicy honey-ginger chicken served over rice with a creamy yum yum sauce, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
- ⅓ cup tamari or soy sauce (divided)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- ¼ cup honey
- 2–3 tablespoons chili paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3–4 cups cooked rice
- Sliced cucumber
- Sliced avocado
- Kimchi
- Fried wontons
- ⅓ cup olive oil mayo
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Start by cutting the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix together 1 tablespoon of tamari or soy sauce, olive oil, black pepper, orange juice, honey, chili paste, fresh ginger, and garlic in a large bowl. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the marinated chicken. Cook for about 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through, stirring occasionally.
- Prepare the Yum Yum Sauce by whisking together olive oil mayo, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
- Organize your serving area, preparing cooked rice and slicing cucumbers and avocados.
- Serve by layering bowls with rice, spicy honey-ginger chicken, cucumber, avocado, kimchi, and fried wontons. Drizzle with yum yum sauce.
Notes
Kids can customize their bowls with favorite toppings. Use fresh ginger and garlic for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken bowls, honey ginger chicken, yum yum sauce, weeknight dinner, easy recipe