Asian Chicken Bowls

Moist chicken in a shimmering sweet and savory glaze, nestled over fluffy, cilantro-scented rice. The sauce delivers a balancing act of salty, sweet, and fiery, and it's made with 3 ingredients.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Asian

Diet Gluten Free, Low Fat, Dairy Free Diet

Keyword asian chicken, bowls, dinner, easy, quick and easy, sambal oelek

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 378kcal

Author Robin Miller

Equipment

Skillet

Ingredients

1 cup long grain white rice or rice of choice
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts tenders, or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
1/3 cup chopped onion white or yellow
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sambal oelek or chili garlic sauce, or sriracha hot sauce, or more/less to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fresh cilantro leaves for serving

Instructions

Cook the rice according to the package directions, adding the cilantro at the beginning of the cooking process.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until no longer pink. Add the onion and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until soft.
Add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and sambal oelek and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Spoon the chicken mixture over the rice and arrange the cilantro leaves alongside.

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