Description
Spicy honey-ginger chicken bowls with yum yum sauce deliver a flavor explosion that tantalizes taste buds with sweet, zesty, and fiery notes. Crispy chicken drizzled in golden honey-ginger glaze and creamy sauce promises a culinary adventure you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon + 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce (divided)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2/3 tablespoons chili paste
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- Black pepper, to taste
Oil and Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
For Yum Yum Sauce:
- 1/3 cup olive oil mayo
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
For Serving:
- 3/4 cups cooked rice
- Sliced cucumber
- Sliced avocado
- Kimchi
- Crispy fried wontons
Instructions
- Heat the oven to a high temperature of 425°F (220°C), preparing for roasting the chicken.
- Arrange chicken pieces on a baking sheet, coating them with a blend of tamari and orange juice. Generously sprinkle black pepper and dust with cornstarch, ensuring an even, light coverage. Drizzle olive oil to help create a crispy exterior.
- Roast the chicken for 15 minutes until the initial cooking phase is complete.
- Simultaneously, craft a vibrant sauce by whisking together tamari, orange juice, honey, chili paste, minced garlic, and grated ginger, creating a complex flavor profile.
- After initial roasting, generously coat the chicken with two-thirds of the prepared sauce, thoroughly mixing to ensure complete coverage.
- Return the chicken to the oven for an additional 5 minutes, confirming it’s fully cooked through.
- Activate the broiler for 1-2 minutes, allowing the chicken edges to caramelize and develop a slightly charred, intense flavor.
- For the complementary Yum Yum Sauce, blend mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, and a hint of cayenne pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Construct the bowls by laying a foundation of fluffy rice, then artfully arranging the spicy honey-ginger chicken on top.
- Garnish with crisp cucumber slices, creamy avocado chunks, tangy kimchi, and crunchy fried wontons for textural contrast.
- Finish by drizzling the prepared Yum Yum Sauce over the bowl, creating a visually appealing and flavor-packed meal.
Notes
- Adjust the heat level by varying the amount of chili paste to suit your spice tolerance, from mild to fiery hot.
- Substitute chicken with tofu or tempeh for a vegetarian version that maintains the same bold flavor profile.
- Use low-sodium tamari and reduce honey for a more diet-friendly option that doesn’t compromise on taste.
- Consider marinating chicken beforehand to enhance deeper flavor penetration and tenderness, ideally for 30 minutes before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg