Description
These Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are a perfect balance of sweet and spicy, featuring tender chicken coated in a sticky hot honey sauce served over a bed of rice with fresh veggies. A delicious and wholesome meal that comes together quickly!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Hot Honey Sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1–2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to heat preference)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
For the Bowls:
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup steamed broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds and lime wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Toss chicken with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook in a skillet until browned and cooked through.
- Make the Hot Honey Sauce: Combine honey, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan and warm until slightly thickened.
- Coat the Chicken: Pour the hot honey sauce over the cooked chicken and toss to coat.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide rice into bowls, top with hot honey chicken, carrots, broccoli, cucumber, and green onions. Garnish with sesame seeds and lime wedges.
- Serve: Enjoy warm!
Notes
- For a lower-carb option, serve with cauliflower rice.
- The hot honey sauce can be doubled and stored in the fridge for future meals or used as a drizzle over roasted veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
