Description
Tender chicken, charred broccoli, and a luscious honey garlic sauce over fluffy rice. A weeknight-friendly dish with bold flavor and effortless preparation in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups dry minute rice (brown or white)
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
24–28 oz broccoli florets
1 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
1/4 cup honey
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
3 teaspoons cornstarch
8 cloves garlic (minced or grated)
Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Cook the minute rice according to package instructions using water (approx. 5-10 minutes if using brown rice, start earlier)
Pat chicken dry, cut into 1-inch cubes, and season with salt and pepper
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet, cook chicken in batches until golden and fully cooked (160-165°F), transfer to a plate
Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and char broccoli florets for 2-3 minutes per side
In a bowl, whisk soy sauce/tamari, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, and cornstarch until smooth
Pour sauce into the skillet with broccoli and chicken, simmer 2-3 minutes until glossy and thickened
Top cooked rice with chicken-broccoli mixture and sauce, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds
Notes
Use a rice cooker or microwave to streamline rice preparation
Cutting chicken into cubes speeds up cooking
Tamari ensures gluten-free compliance
Adjust sauce sweetness by adding more cornstarch or water as needed
Microwave broccoli 1-2 minutes for a quicker charring alternative
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 160mg