Soy-Glazed Chicken Bowls with Cashew Rice and Spicy Lime Mayo

This soy-glazed chicken bowl is your ticket to a fast, flavor-packed dinner that tastes like it took hours. Tender chicken cutlets are pan-seared then glazed in a sweet soy sauce until sticky and irresistible. Meanwhile, microwave-steamed broccoli gets a kick from Korean chili flakes and garlic powder and fluffy rice is tossed with buttery cashews and fresh lime.

Assemble everything in bowls, drizzle with a creamy spicy mayo made from mayonnaise, sweet Thai chili sauce and lime juice, then finish with scallion greens and crispy fried onions. Each bite is a perfect balance of savory, sweet, tangy and crunchy-ready in just 15 minutes!

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Ingredients

1 unit Microwavable RiceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 ounce Sweet Thai Chili SauceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

8 ounce BroccoliView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon Korean Chili FlakesView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

8 tablespoon Sweet Soy GlazeView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 tablespoon MayonnaiseView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

12 ounce Chicken CutletsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.25 unit LimeView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Crispy Fried OnionsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 unit ScallionsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 ounce CashewsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon Garlic PowderView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon (tsp) Cooking OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon (tbsp) ButterView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) Black PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Wash and dry produce. Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary. Trim and slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Quarter lime.
2. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium; stir in sweet soy glaze and 2 TBSP water (4 TBSP for 4 servings). Cook, turning chicken occasionally, until sauce has slightly thickened and chicken is evenly coated, 1-2 minutes.
3. While chicken cooks, in a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine broccoli, scallion whites, garlic powder and 2 TBSP water (4 TBSP for 4 servings). Cover with plastic wrap; poke a few holes in wrap. Microwave until tender, 1½-3 minutes. Drain. (No microwave? Boil broccoli in a pot of salted water until tender, 2-4 minutes. Drain.) Toss broccoli with as many chili flakes as you like. Season with salt. Massage rice in package; snip to partially open. Microwave for 90 seconds. Carefully open package; stir in cashews, 1 TBSP butter, juice from one lime wedge and a pinch of salt (2 TBSP butter and juice from two wedges for 4).
4. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, chili sauce and juice from one lime wedge (juice from two wedges for 4 servings). Top rice with saucy chicken and broccoli in separate sections. Drizzle everything with spicy mayo. Top with scallion greens and crispy fried onions. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I use regular rice instead of microwavable rice?

Yes, you can substitute with about 1 cup of cooked rice. Simply prepare according to package directions and stir in the cashews, butter and lime juice at the end.

What can I use instead of sweet soy glaze?

You can make a quick substitute by combining 3 tablespoons soy sauce with 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup. Simmer until slightly thickened.

Is this recipe gluten-free?

The sweet soy glaze and other ingredients may contain gluten. Check labels to ensure they are gluten-free if needed. You can use tamari instead of soy glaze.