Honey Garlic Chicken Bowls

Name: Honey Garlic Chicken Bowls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Asian-American
Ingredients: 4 lb boneless chicken thighs; 3 cups jasmine rice; 2 lb broccoli crowns; 0.5 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 0.33 cup honey; 3 tbsp rice vinegar; 8 cloves garlic cloves; 2 tbsp fresh ginger; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 6 whole green onions; 3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Skillet glazed chicken thighs over jasmine rice with steamed broccoli

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves 8
Difficulty: medium

Boneless chicken thighs sear in a honey-garlic-soy glaze, then serve over fluffy jasmine rice with steamed broccoli and sesame seeds.

Why crews like it: Takeout-style bowls with less sodium and more protein. A build-your-own line keeps service fast when everyone hits the kitchen at once.

811Cal

55gProtein

80gCarbs

29gFat

Ingredients

4 lb boneless chicken thighs
3 cups jasmine rice
2 lb broccoli crowns
0.5 cup low-sodium soy sauce
0.33 cup honey
3 tbsp rice vinegar
8 cloves garlic cloves
2 tbsp fresh ginger
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp cornstarch
6 whole green onions
3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Cook rice and steam broccoli: Cook jasmine rice per package directions. Steam broccoli 4–5 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp, not olive drab or mushy.
Sear chicken thighs: Heat 1 tbsp oil in two skillets over medium-high. Sear thighs 4–5 minutes per side until golden and internal temp reaches 165°F.
Prepare honey garlic glaze: Whisk soy sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and cornstarch until smooth with no starch lumps at the bottom.
Glaze chicken in pan: Pour glaze over seared thighs. Simmer 3–4 minutes, turning often, until sauce thickens to a glossy coat that clings to the meat.
Build bowls at the line: Slice chicken and portion over rice with broccoli. Drizzle extra glaze, top with green onion and sesame seeds.

Tonight's spread

Quick miso soup cups for a light starter.
Cucumber salad with rice vinegar and sesame.

Hall tips

Do not crowd the pan—searing in batches keeps the glaze from turning soupy.
Use low-sodium soy so the honey sweetness does not taste cloying.
Offer sriracha at the line for heat without changing the base recipe.

Meal prep

Cook rice in a rice cooker while chicken sears. Mix glaze in a jar and shake before adding to the pan. Station: Set up bowl line: rice base, chicken, broccoli, sauce drizzle, sesame and green onion. Station: Keep glaze warm in a squeeze bottle for portion control and consistent sweetness. Station: Use two skillets so all thighs finish searing at the same time.

Leftovers

Pack rice and chicken together; refresh with microwave and extra soy-honey drizzle.
Shred chicken into fried rice next shift with frozen peas and carrots.

Rice cooker
Two 12-inch skillets
Steamer basket