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Spicy Honey-Ginger Chicken Bowls with Yum Yum Sauce

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  • Author: Sue
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30–35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 bowls
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Description

Spicy Honey-Ginger Chicken Bowls with Yum Yum Sauce are a bold, flavor-packed meal perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep. Tender honey-ginger glazed chicken is served over fluffy rice with fresh veggies and drizzled with creamy, tangy yum yum sauce. This sweet, spicy, and savory bowl is healthy, customizable, and totally satisfying. Keywords: spicy honey ginger chicken bowls, yum yum sauce chicken, Asian chicken rice bowl, honey ginger chicken meal prep.

Ingredients

  • For the Spicy Honey-Ginger Chicken:
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, diced
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1–2 tsp sriracha or chili paste (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or sesame oil
  • For the Yum Yum Sauce:
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1–2 tsp water (to thin, if needed)
  • For the Bowls:
  • 2 cups cooked white, brown, or jasmine rice
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage or lettuce
  • 2 green onions, chopped or fresh cilantro
  • Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)aa

Instructions

  1. Whisk together honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sriracha, and rice vinegar to create the glaze.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add diced chicken, and cook until browned and cooked through.
  3. Pour the glaze over the chicken and simmer until thickened, adding cornstarch slurry if needed.
  4. In a bowl, mix all yum yum sauce ingredients until smooth.
  5. To assemble bowls, start with rice, add chicken, veggies, and avocado.
  6. Drizzle with yum yum sauce, top with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve.

Notes

  • Adjust sriracha based on your spice preference.
  • You can substitute tofu or shrimp for the chicken.
  • Store sauce, chicken, and veggies separately for best freshness.
  • Great for meal prep—just assemble fresh when ready to eat.

Find it online: https://suerecipe.com/spicy-honey-ginger-chicken-bowls-with-yum-yum-sauce-recipe/