Description
This Hot Honey Chicken Bowl is a delightful combination of perfectly seared chicken coated in a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze, served with vibrant mixed vegetables over rice or quinoa. It’s an easy-to-make, flavorful, and comforting meal perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup hot honey
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (e.g., bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas)
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Gather and prep all ingredients. Chop your chosen vegetables.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil.
- Sear the chicken for 5–6 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- While the chicken cooks, whisk together hot honey, soy sauce, and lime juice in a small bowl to create the sauce.
- Add the mixed vegetables to the skillet during the last few minutes of cooking. Cook until tender-crisp.
- Serve the chicken and vegetables over cooked rice or quinoa.
- Drizzle with any extra hot honey sauce.
Notes
- For a low-carb option, use cauliflower rice.
- Chicken thighs can be substituted for chicken breasts.
- Tofu or chickpeas can be used as a plant-based alternative.
- To make your own hot honey, mix honey with chili flakes or hot sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently in a skillet to maintain texture.
- Keep rice or quinoa separate from chicken and vegetables for optimal meal prep.
- Use gluten-free soy sauce (like tamari) for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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