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Spicy Honey-Ginger Chicken Bowls with Yum Yum Sauce

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These Spicy Honey-Ginger Chicken Bowls with Yum Yum Sauce combine sweet, spicy, tangy, and creamy flavors in one easy meal. With roasted honey-ginger glazed chicken, fresh toppings like avocado and kimchi, crispy wontons, and a homemade Yum Yum Sauce over rice, this bold, satisfying bowl is the ultimate weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 1–2 teaspoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • For the Honey-Ginger Sauce:
  • ⅓ cup tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2–3 tablespoons chili paste (like sambal oelek)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 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
  • For Serving:
  • 3–4 cups cooked rice
  • Sliced cucumber
  • Sliced avocado
  • Kimchi
  • Fried wontons

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Toss chicken with tamari, orange juice, black pepper, cornstarch, and olive oil on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together tamari, orange juice, honey, chili paste, ginger, and garlic to make the honey-ginger sauce. Adjust to taste.
  4. After 15 minutes, pour 2/3 of the sauce over the chicken, toss to coat, and bake for another 5 minutes. Broil for 1–2 minutes until slightly charred.
  5. Mix mayo, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, and cayenne to make the Yum Yum Sauce.
  6. To serve, layer rice, glazed chicken, sliced avocado, cucumber, and kimchi in bowls. Top with crispy wontons and drizzle with Yum Yum Sauce.

Notes

  • Adjust the spice level with more or less chili paste.
  • Use cauliflower rice or greens for a low-carb version.
  • Swap the chicken with tofu, shrimp, or ground chicken.
  • Replace kimchi with pickled carrots or cucumber salad if desired.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds or chopped peanuts for added crunch.

Nutrition

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