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spicy honey-ginger chicken bowl with yum yum sauce over rice

Spicy Honey-Ginger Chicken Bowls with Yum Yum Sauce

A flavor-packed dinner bowl featuring spicy honey-ginger glazed chicken, fluffy rice, crisp cucumber, creamy avocado, spicy kimchi, and a homemade Yum Yum Sauce. This easy weeknight meal is bold, balanced, and meal-prep friendly.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 bowls 1x

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce (for marinade)
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice (for marinade)
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder
  • ⅓ cup tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2–3 tablespoons chili paste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

For Serving:

  • 3–4 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced
  • ½ cup kimchi
  • ½ cup crispy fried wonton strips

For the Yum Yum Sauce:

  • ⅓ cup olive oil mayo
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

  2. On a sheet pan, toss chicken with 1 tablespoon tamari, 1 tablespoon orange juice, pepper, and cornstarch. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes.

  3. While the chicken bakes, prepare the sauce: In a bowl, whisk ⅓ cup tamari, 2 tablespoons orange juice, honey, chili paste, garlic, and ginger.

  4. After 15 minutes, remove the chicken, coat with two-thirds of the sauce, and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Broil for 1–2 minutes to char edges.

  5. To make Yum Yum Sauce, mix mayo, ketchup, Worcestershire, seasoned salt, and cayenne in a small bowl.

  6. To assemble: place rice in bowls, top with sliced chicken, avocado, cucumber, kimchi, and fried wontons. Drizzle with Yum Yum Sauce and serve.

  • Author: Lily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking, Roasting
  • Cuisine: Fusion, American-Asian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: Per Serving
  • Calories: 550 kcal
  • Sugar: 12 g
  • Sodium: 980 mg
  • Fat: 20 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45 g
  • Fiber: 6 g
  • Protein: 35 g

Find it online: https://www.homemadevibes.com/spicy-honey-ginger-chicken-bowl/