Description
This Hot Honey Chicken Bowl is a delicious and wholesome meal that combines tender chicken coated in a spicy-sweet sauce with nutritious veggies and grains. Perfect for a satisfying lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Hot Honey Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Bowl:
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup steamed broccoli florets
- 1 cup roasted sweet potato cubes
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
For the Hot Honey Sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1–2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare the Hot Honey Chicken: In a bowl, toss chicken pieces with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook in a skillet until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Hot Honey Sauce: Warm honey, hot sauce, and apple cider vinegar in a saucepan until combined. Toss cooked chicken with half of the sauce.
- Assemble the Bowl: Divide rice or quinoa among bowls. Top with hot honey chicken, broccoli, sweet potato cubes, and avocado slices. Drizzle with remaining sauce.
Notes
- For added crunch, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds or chopped peanuts.
- You can also swap broccoli for green beans or roasted Brussels sprouts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
