Description
These Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are a perfect combination of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors. Tender chicken coated in a hot honey sauce served over rice with fresh veggies, this dish is a delicious and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Hot Honey Sauce:
- ¼ cup honey
- 1–2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
For the Bowls:
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Hot Honey Sauce: Combine honey, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until warm and smooth.
- Coat the Chicken: Pour the hot honey sauce over the cooked chicken and toss to coat evenly.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide the rice or quinoa between 4 bowls. Top with hot honey chicken, shredded carrots, cucumber slices, avocado, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- You can swap in brown rice or cauliflower rice for a lower-carb option.
- Add pickled onions or chopped peanuts for extra crunch and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
