Description
One Bowl Pure Comfort is a cozy, nourishing dish with tender chicken, crisp-tender vegetables, and a glossy, savory-sweet sauce served over rice or noodles for effortless weeknight satisfaction.
Ingredients
1.5 lb chicken (thighs or breasts), cubed
4 cups cooked jasmine rice
4 cups vegetables (broccoli, carrots, snap peas)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp ginger, minced
3 tbsp low-sodium soy or tamari
1.5 tbsp rice vinegar
1.5 tbsp honey
1–2 tsp chili-garlic paste
2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 cup green onions, sliced
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Lime wedges, fresh herbs (optional)
Instructions
1. Cook rice until fluffy and keep warm; alternatively, prepare rice noodles al dente.
2. Heat oil in a skillet and season chicken; sear in batches until browned and cooked through. Remove to a plate.
3. Sauté broccoli, carrots, and snap peas until crisp-tender; add a splash of water if needed.
4. Stir in garlic and ginger for 30 seconds. Pour in soy, rice vinegar, honey, and chili-garlic paste; simmer to a glossy glaze.
5. Return chicken to the pan and toss to coat; finish with sesame oil and green onions.
6. Assemble bowls: spoon rice or noodles, top with chicken and vegetables, sprinkle sesame seeds, and serve with lime.
Notes
Avoid crowding pan when searing chicken to ensure browning.
Taste and adjust sauce balance with vinegar or honey.
Keep vegetables crisp to contrast with soft grains and chicken.
Cook rice ahead of time and re-fluff before serving.
Store grains, proteins, and sauce separately for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, One-Bowl Meal
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg