Hot Honey Chicken Bowls
Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are a deliciously satisfying meal ready in under 40 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights. This flavorful dish combines juicy chicken coated in a spicy-sweet hot honey sauce with fresh vegetables, all cooked in one skillet for minimal cleanup. The best part? You can easily customize the spice level and swap out veggies to suit your taste. Whether you’re hosting friends or preparing a quick family dinner, these protein-packed bowls will impress everyone at the table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 ¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2–3 tablespoons sriracha (or any hot sauce)
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 medium summer squash
- 1 ½ cups shredded carrots
- 2 cups cooked rice (or quinoa)
- 1 medium avocado
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Heat avocado oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken breasts for about 5 minutes on each side until browned.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, sriracha, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and optional spices.
- Remove chicken and sauté zucchini and summer squash for 1-2 minutes in the same skillet.
- Layer shredded carrots over veggies, place chicken on top, and coat with remaining hot honey sauce.
- Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before cutting into cubes and tossing with reserved sauce.
- Assemble bowls with rice or quinoa topped with sautéed veggies and chicken. Drizzle with extra hot honey sauce if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (450g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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