High Protein Orange Chicken Rice Bowls
High Protein Orange Chicken Rice Bowls
Ingredients
For the Orange Chicken
- 1000 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons garlic & ginger paste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, from 1/2 an orange
- 1 tablespoon orange zest, from 1 orange
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
For the Sesame Garlic Rice
- 1 tablespoon light butter
- 25 g sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 4 cups cooked rice, leftover
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
For the Cucumber Slaw
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded
- 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- 1
Cut the boneless chicken thighs into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large bowl or baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
To the chicken, add black pepper, garlic & ginger paste, red pepper flakes, honey, Sriracha, fresh orange juice, orange zest, and soy sauce. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand until the chicken is well coated and the color changes, indicating it's well seasoned.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Preheat your oven or air fryer to 200°C / 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 200
- 4
Spread the marinated chicken thighs evenly on the prepared sheet pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Cook the chicken in the preheated oven or air fryer for 19-22 minutes, or until it is golden and juicy, and cooked through.
⏱️ 22 min•🌡️ 200
- 6
While the chicken cooks, prepare the sesame garlic rice. Place a large pan on medium heat and add the light butter. Once melted, add the sesame seeds and toast for 5 minutes until they become golden and crisp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add the minced garlic to the pan with the sesame seeds and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Stir in the salt and leftover cooked rice. Mix until the rice is fluffy and all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Remove the rice from the heat and stir in the chopped green onions and black sesame seeds. Mix well until the rice is fluffy and aromatic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
For the cucumber slaw, combine the sliced cucumber, red onion, shredded carrots, shredded cabbage, and chopped green onion in a medium bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Add the rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, and honey to the vegetables. Mix all the ingredients well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
To assemble, portion the sesame garlic rice into meal prep containers or serving bowls. Add a serving of the cooked orange chicken next to the rice. Place a portion of the cucumber slaw on the side. Serve and enjoy.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High Protein Orange Chicken Rice Bowls
For the Orange Chicken
- 1000 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons garlic & ginger paste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, from 1/2 an orange
- 1 tablespoon orange zest, from 1 orange
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
For the Sesame Garlic Rice
- 1 tablespoon light butter
- 25 g sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 4 cups cooked rice, leftover
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
For the Cucumber Slaw
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded
- 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- 1
Cut the boneless chicken thighs into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large bowl or baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
To the chicken, add black pepper, garlic & ginger paste, red pepper flakes, honey, Sriracha, fresh orange juice, orange zest, and soy sauce. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand until the chicken is well coated and the color changes, indicating it's well seasoned.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Preheat your oven or air fryer to 200°C / 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 200 - 4
Spread the marinated chicken thighs evenly on the prepared sheet pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Cook the chicken in the preheated oven or air fryer for 19-22 minutes, or until it is golden and juicy, and cooked through.
⏱️ 22 min•🌡️ 200 - 6
While the chicken cooks, prepare the sesame garlic rice. Place a large pan on medium heat and add the light butter. Once melted, add the sesame seeds and toast for 5 minutes until they become golden and crisp.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add the minced garlic to the pan with the sesame seeds and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Stir in the salt and leftover cooked rice. Mix until the rice is fluffy and all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Remove the rice from the heat and stir in the chopped green onions and black sesame seeds. Mix well until the rice is fluffy and aromatic.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
For the cucumber slaw, combine the sliced cucumber, red onion, shredded carrots, shredded cabbage, and chopped green onion in a medium bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Add the rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, and honey to the vegetables. Mix all the ingredients well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
To assemble, portion the sesame garlic rice into meal prep containers or serving bowls. Add a serving of the cooked orange chicken next to the rice. Place a portion of the cucumber slaw on the side. Serve and enjoy.
⏱️ 5 min