Honey Lime Chicken Rice Bowls

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breast (diced)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 lime juice (juice of 2 limes)
• 3 cloves garlic (fresh, minced)
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp sriracha
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for frying)
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 cucumber (thinly sliced)
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 0.25 tsp salt (for cucumber salad)
• 1 tsp sesame seeds (for cucumber salad)
• sesame seeds (for garnish)
• 2 spring onions (sliced, for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   In a bowl, combine the diced chicken breast with soy sauce, juice of 2 limes, minced fresh garlic, honey, sriracha, salt, and pepper. Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.

2. 2

   Heat extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Add the marinated chicken to the skillet and fry until cooked through and the sauce has thickened into a sticky glaze.

4. 4

   While the chicken cooks, prepare the cucumber salad by tossing thinly sliced cucumbers with rice vinegar, a pinch of salt, and sesame seeds.

5. 5

   Assemble the bowls by placing a portion of cooked rice at the bottom.

6. 6

   Top the rice with the honey lime chicken and a side of the cucumber salad.

7. 7

   Garnish with additional sesame seeds and sliced spring onions before serving.

Notes

Quantities for sauces and seasonings were estimated based on standard ratios for 2 chicken breasts as the author provided an ingredient list without specific measurements.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• rice bowl
• healthy
• meal prep
• easy recipe
• pan-fried