Description
A quick, spicy-sweet Firecracker Ground Chicken Bowl made in one skillet with tender broccoli and a sticky firecracker sauce—perfect over rice for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the skillet
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
- 3 cups broccoli florets, chopped small
Seasonings
- 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Firecracker Sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
To serve (optional but recommended)
- Cooked white rice or brown rice
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, buffalo sauce, honey, and rice vinegar. Set aside.
- Cook the chicken: Heat avocado oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and chopped onion. Cook 6–8 minutes, breaking up the meat, until browned and cooked through.
- Add flavor + broccoli: Stir in garlic and ginger for 30 seconds. Add broccoli, then season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Sauce it up: Pour the firecracker sauce over the skillet. Stir well and simmer 3–5 minutes, until broccoli is tender-crisp and everything is glossy and coated.
- Finish + serve: Spoon over rice and top with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Less spicy: Use mild buffalo sauce or reduce it to 3 tbsp and add 1 extra tbsp honey.
- More spicy: Add red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce.
- Broccoli tip: If you like softer broccoli, add 2–3 tbsp water, cover for 2 minutes, then uncover and simmer to thicken.
- Meal prep: Stores well for 3–4 days in the fridge. Reheat with a splash of water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg