Description
These Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are a perfect balance of sweet and spicy, featuring tender chicken glazed in a flavorful hot honey sauce. Served over rice or quinoa with fresh toppings, this dish is a delicious and satisfying meal option.
Ingredients
Scale
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
Other Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup shredded cabbage or slaw mix
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- ½ cup pickled red onions (optional)
- Chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
For the Hot Honey Sauce:
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (like sriracha or Frank’s RedHot)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Hot Honey Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the honey, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Marinate and Cook the Chicken: In a medium bowl, toss the chicken pieces with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook the chicken in a skillet until fully cooked and golden brown.
- Glaze with Hot Honey Sauce: Lower the heat, pour the hot honey sauce over the chicken, and cook for an additional minute until glazed.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide the cooked rice or quinoa between serving bowls. Top with hot honey chicken, shredded cabbage or slaw, avocado slices, pickled onions, and cilantro. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can use cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- Adjust the heat of the sauce by adding more or less hot sauce.
- Great for meal prep—store components separately for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
