Budget Chicken and Rice Bowl

Seasoned sautéed chicken bits over steamed rice with quick pan sauce—minimal ingredients, filling, and cost-efficient meal base.

Prep
8 min
Cook
15 min
Total Time
23 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
easy
  • dinner
  • budget
  • high-protein
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Ingredients

Servings:
2
  • 8ozchicken breast, diced
  • 2cuprice (cooked)
  • 1.5tbspsoy sauce
  • 1clovegarlic, minced
  • 1tbspolive oil
  • 1tsphoney(optional)
  • 1tbspgreen onion, sliced

Nutrition

Calories

480

240 per serving

Protein

36g

72% DV

% Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet

Step-by-Step

  1. 1

    Heat oil; sear chicken in single layer 4–5 min until browned.

  2. 2

    Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Stir in soy sauce (and honey if using); simmer 1 minute glossy.

  4. 4

    Serve chicken over hot rice; sprinkle green onion.