Name: Spicy Ginger Chicken Bowls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb chicken tenders, cubed; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp honey; 2 tsp sesame oil; 2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 tsp 5 spice powder; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp corn starch; 1 shallot, thinly sliced; 1 head of broccoli, chopped (or 1 cup of chopped broccoli)

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Ditch the neighborhood takeout this week and make these super easy spicy ginger chicken bowls!

If this spicy ginger chicken bowl is on the dinner menu, we are in!!

The convenience of ordering take-out is hard to beat, but this super easy spicy ginger chicken will have you craving to make more dinners at home! Grilled chicken tenders sautéed in a spicy and tangy ginger chicken sauce, served over a warm bowl of rice and broccoli. This ginger chicken bowl will warm your stomach and your soul any night of the week.

Experimenting with different cuisines can seem a bit daunting, but we promise you this recipe is so easy, anyone can make it. We kept this recipe super simple for weeknight ease. Give it a try the next time you’re craving takeout!!

Looking for more takeout homemade substitutes? Try our 30 minute Spicy Cilantro Chicken Noodle Bowl or Orange Chicken Kebabs.

Spicy Ginger Chicken Bowls

What you will need to make the spicy ginger chicken bowls...

Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Olive oil is a great neutral oil for sautéing and is our go-to for cooking stir-frys, soups and other stove-top dishes.
Chicken tenders: Chicken tenders are a great when you're on a time crunch for cooking. The smaller pieces cook quicker. For this recipe, we cut the tenders into chunks and they cook in just about 10 minutes.
Rice: Jasmine rice is our favorite to pair with this ginger chicken bowl. You can also opt for brown rice or rice noodles.
Broccoli: A yummy way to get some veggies in is to throw them in your stir fry and toss them in some ginger chicken sauce. Win win, you get your greens and a yummy dinner.
Shallot: When shallots are sautéed, they become sweeter. The sweet flavor balances well with the saltiness of the soy sauce and the spice of the ginger.

What you need for the spicy ginger chicken sauce...

Soy Sauce: One of the base ingredients for the ginger chicken sticky sauce and adds a nice amount of saltiness to the dish.
Honey: Many sticky sauces call for brown sugar, but we like the taste and consistency honey adds the the ginger chicken sauce.
Sesame Oil: Sesame oil adds a nice nutty flavor to the sauce and just a small amount is needed to get the job done.
Fresh ginger: The star ingredient, so...the more the better! Ginger gives this sauce an insane punch of tang and spice to the dish.
Five-spice Powder: Five spice is a delicious Chinese spice blend of peppercorns, anise, cinnamon, cloves and fennel. If you do not have five-spice on hand, you can substitute for all spice. Although it won't give you all the flavor of five-spice, it will give the sauce some similar notes.
Corn Starch: A small amount of corn starch with thicken the sauce and give the sticky sauce the desired texture.

Make the Spicy Ginger Chicken Sauce in Just 3 Steps!

Spicy Ginger chicken is super easy to make and takes several steps to create a deliciously tangy, sweet sticky sauce.

Step 1: Mince garlic and ginger

Step 2: Measure and combine all ingredients in a bowl.

Step 3: Pour over cooked veggies and chicken and simmer until thickened.

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Chicken tenders sautéed in a spicy and tangy ginger chicken sauce, served over a warm bowl of rice and broccoli.

Ingredients

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2 tbsp olive oil

1 lb chicken tenders, cubed

1/3 cup soy sauce

2 tbsp honey

2 tsp sesame oil

2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tsp 5 spice powder

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tbsp corn starch

1 shallot, thinly sliced

1 head of broccoli, chopped (or 1 cup of chopped broccoli)

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Instructions

Start by making your spicy ginger sauce: Pour soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, minced ginger and garlic, 5 spice, red pepper flakes and corn starch into a bowl. Whisk together until combined and set aside. Now, start making your rice and chicken.
Next, cook rice in a small sauce pan according to the package instructions. Once rice is prepped and cooking, start cooking the chicken.
Pour oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook chicken tender nuggets for 4-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Internal temperature should reach 165°F. Remove from heat and pour chicken into a paper towel-lined bowl.
In a new skillet, over medium heat, sauté shallots and broccoli until they start to become a little tender. Pour chicken back into the pan and then pour your sauce over the chicken, reducing heat to simmer and thicken for about 8-10 minutes.
Assemble a bowl with rice and put a heaping scoop of chicken and broccoli over the rice and top with chopped green onions, red pepper flakes, and slivered almonds.

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 20