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Lime and Cilantro Chicken Rice Bowl

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Bowls filled with delicious crispy baked chicken bites coated in a honey garlic sauce, crisp roasted broccoli, and rice.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup honey
  • 3 tsp minced garlic
  • 3 TBSP soy sauce
  • 1 TBSP water
  • ¼ tsp ginger
  • 2 TBSP tapioca or corn starch
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 1–1½ lbs fresh broccoli
  • 2 TBSP olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • Pepper, to taste
  • Lemon zest, optional
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • Sesame seeds or green onions for garnish, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Cut the chicken into bite-sized chunks. Beat the eggs in a bowl and place panko in another. Dip chicken pieces into eggs, then coat evenly with panko on two baking sheets.
  3. Bake the first sheet of chicken for 10 minutes. Add the broccoli to a baking sheet tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and lemon zest; bake both for 5 minutes. Then add the second sheet of chicken and bake until golden and broccoli is tender.
  4. While baking, cook rice according to package directions.
  5. In a small saucepan, whisk together honey, 3 tsp garlic, soy sauce, 1 TBSP water, and ginger; heat over medium-high. In a separate bowl, dissolve tapioca starch in ⅔ cup water and whisk into sauce; cook until thickened, about 2–3 minutes.
  6. Place all cooked chicken in a large bowl and toss with the honey garlic sauce until evenly coated.
  7. Assemble bowls by layering rice, roasted broccoli, and honey garlic chicken; garnish with sesame seeds or green onions.
  8. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 2–3 days.

Notes

  • The chicken is best eaten within the first couple of days, as it will lose its crunch.
  • Do not overcook the sauce, as it can become too sticky and difficult to coat the chicken evenly.

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Keywords: Honey Garlic Chicken Bowls, Crispy Chicken, Broccoli, Rice Bowl

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