ASIAN-INSPIRED GINGER HONEY GROUND CHICKEN BOWLS
on Apr 19, 2025
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A sticky, glazed ground chicken mixture is served alongside pre-cooked white rice, fresh veggies, and a bright cucumber salad — easy deliciousness coming right up!
Now, this is an expectation exceeding bowl. We all have those meals that we turn to time and time again because they are just too good. These Asian-Inspired Ginger Honey Ground Chicken Bowls are one of those meals!
Ground chicken is sautéed with a sweet, spicy sauce made from coconut aminos, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, sriracha, sesame oil, and (of course) honey.
The sautéed, sticky chicken mixture is divine, it’s all about the accompaniments and toppings for me.
A quick, homemade cucumber salad is a fresh bite next to the sticky white rice and the chicken.
Shaved carrots, edamame, green onions, and herbs amp up the bowl’s textures and overall flavor profile. It’s these delicious little additions that really make it a winning meal.
So the next time you’re in a food rut or perhaps wondering what to do with that mandoline you purchased a while back, make this bowl recipe. It’s quick, super flavorful, and always a delight. Enjoy!
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Key Ingredients for Ginger Honey Ground Chicken Bowls
A bowl this good that doesn’t require too many ingredients? I’m here for it! You’ll see that a lot of the ingredients serve a double purpose in both the sticky sauce and the cucumber salad. Here’s what you’ll need.
- Ground Chicken: Feel free to substitute ground pork, turkey, or even beef if you prefer.
- Cucumbers: Crispy, crunchy cucumbers add a fresh component to these bowls. This cucumber salad can be added to any salad or bowl for a tasty addition.
- Rice Vinegar: This Asian staple ingredient is slightly sweet and mildly tangy. It helps “pickle” the cucumbers and brighten up the chicken mixture.
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Pin It- Bone Broth: Nutrient-dense chicken bone broth helps deglaze the sauteed chicken mixture, getting all the carmelized bits off the pan.
- Coconut Aminos: This soy sauce alternative is sweet and full of umami flavor. Tamari or regular soy sauce, if you aren’t gluten-free, can also be used.
- Fresh Ginger and Garlic: These flavorful ingredients are used in the sauce and the chicken for tons of flavor.
- Sesame Oil: This healthy oil is slightly nutty but still mild in flavor. Add to any of your dishes for a bit of an Asian-inspired spin.
- Sriracha and Red Pepper Flakes: For those who like heat, go ahead and add a bit more!
- Serving Suggestions: For this bowl meal, I like to serve the sauteed chicken and cucumber salad with cooked rice, edamame, and shaved carrot, along with a sprinkle of green onion, sesame seeds, and cilantro.
How to Make Ginger Honey Chicken Bowls
Let’s start by making the cucumber salad, so it has time to marinate. Toss sliced cucumbers with rice vinegar, coconut sugar, red pepper flakes, ginger, and sesame oil. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe Tip
The cucumber salad can be made up to three days ahead of time!
Next, make the sauce. In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, add the broth, aminos, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, garlic, honey, sriracha, and sesame oil. Set aside.
Then, move on to the chicken. Heat avocado oil in a stainless steel or nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it up as you go, until you can no longer see any pink meat.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, allowing the sauce to cook down a bit.
Make a slurry by combining the arrowroot starch and water (or broth) in a small glass and whisking until no lumps remain.
Add the slurry to the saucy chicken and stir to incorporate. Allow to cook and thicken for 1 to 2 minutes before removing the pan from the heat.
When ready to eat, serve the saucy chicken and pickled cucumbers over cooked rice with edamame, shaved carrot, cilantro leaves, green onion, and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Other Ground Chicken Recipes:
- Ground Chicken Ramen Stir Fry
- Marry Me Chicken Meatballs (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Egg-Free)
- Ground Chicken Taco Skillet
- Sticky Glazed Chicken Ginger Meatballs
ASIAN-INSPIRED GINGER HONEY GROUND CHICKEN BOWLS
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
Cucumber Salad:
- 4 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Sauce:
- ⅓ cup chicken bone broth
- ¼ cup coconut aminos (or tamari or soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (about 1-inch piece), finely minced or grated
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch + 3 tablespoons water or broth to make a slurry
For Serving:
- Cooked rice (I used pre-cooked frozen rice)
- Edamame
- Green onion
- Sesame seeds
- Cilantro leaves
- Shaved carrot
Instructions
Make the Cucumber Salad:
- Toss sliced cucumbers with rice vinegar, coconut sugar, red pepper flakes, ginger, and sesame oil. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Make the Sauce:
- In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, add the broth, aminos, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, garlic, honey, sriracha, and sesame oil and mix. Set aside.
Cook the Chicken:
- Heat avocado oil in a stainless steel or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it up as you go, until you can no longer see any pink meat.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, allowing the sauce to cook down a bit.
- Make a slurry by combining the arrowroot starch and water (or broth) in a small glass and whisking until no lumps remain.
- Add the slurry to the saucy chicken and stir to incorporate. Allow to cook and thicken for 1 to 2 minutes before removing the pan from the heat.
Assemble the Bowls:
- Serve the saucy chicken and pickled cucumbers over cooked rice with edamame, shaved carrot, cilantro leaves, green onion, and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Love! This is so simple and tastes amazing!
Amazing! The whole family loved it.
So happy to hear that, Chloe!
This is one of my favorite recipes of Olivia’s. It’s a staple in my weekly meal prep rotation. Easy to make and so delicious!
So happy to hear that, Stef! Thank you!
Added Thai Basil to this recipe along with cabbage and it took it to another level!
That sounds delicious, Tami! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment and a review.
This was delicious! I added cabbage and carrots cooked to the meats mixture.
Sounds delicious! Thank you, Angie!