Spicy Lunch Bowl Rice (Printer-friendly)

Flavorful rice bowl with chicken, crisp vegetables, and zesty spicy sauce

# What You'll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 chicken breasts (about 10.5 oz), cut into bite-sized pieces

→ Grains

02 - 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
05 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
06 - 2 green onions, sliced
07 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced

→ Sauce & Seasonings

08 - 2 tbsp sriracha or hot chili sauce
09 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
10 - 1 tbsp sesame oil
11 - 1 tbsp lime juice
12 - 1 tbsp honey
13 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
14 - 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated

→ Toppings

15 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
16 - Fresh cilantro, chopped

# How to Prepare:

01 - Cook rice according to package instructions. Set aside and keep warm until serving.
02 - Whisk together sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, honey, garlic, and ginger in small bowl until well combined.
03 - Heat large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add splash of oil and cook chicken pieces 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
04 - Add bell pepper, snap peas, and carrot to pan. Stir-fry 3–4 minutes until just tender but still crisp.
05 - Pour spicy sauce over chicken and vegetables. Toss everything to coat and cook 2 more minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
06 - Divide warm rice among 4 bowls. Top with spicy chicken and vegetable mixture. Garnish with green onions, cucumber slices, sesame seeds, and cilantro if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pan, meaning you spend less time washing dishes and more time actually eating
  • The sauce hits that perfect sweet-spicy-savory balance that makes your taste buds sit up and pay attention
02 -
  • Do not add the sauce until your vegetables are almost done, or the honey can burn and turn bitter
  • Have everything prepped and ready before you turn on the stove because stir-frying waits for no one
03 -
  • Cut your vegetables into similar sizes so they cook at the same rate
  • Taste your sauce before adding it to the pan and adjust the balance of sweet, salty, and spicy to your liking

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