Delicious Hot Honey Chicken Bowl
This Hot Honey Chicken Bowl combines tender seared chicken, crisp vegetables, and fluffy rice or quinoa drizzled with a sweet-spicy hot honey glaze. Quick, flavorful, and perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Mixing Bowl
- Cutting board
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup hot honey
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 2 cups mixed vegetables bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: mince garlic, chop vegetables, and cook rice or quinoa.
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F/75°C).
- Mix hot honey, soy sauce, and lime juice in a bowl to make the sauce.
- Add minced garlic to skillet, sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour sauce over chicken, simmer 1–2 minutes until coated in glaze.
- Add vegetables to skillet in last 2–3 minutes, stir until tender-crisp.
- Assemble bowls: layer rice or quinoa, top with chicken and vegetables.
- Drizzle extra sauce over bowls, serve with lime wedges if desired.
Notes
Swap chicken with tofu for vegetarian option. Use tamari for gluten-free. Add sesame seeds or cilantro for garnish.