Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Hot Honey Chicken Bowls, where spicy meets sweet and savory. This quick and easy dish features tender chicken glazed with a sticky hot honey sauce, served over fluffy rice and topped with colorful veggies. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, each bite is a delightful explosion of flavor that keeps everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup hot honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced (any color)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- 1. Prepare the ingredients: Mince garlic and slice bell peppers.
- 2. Cook rice according to package directions.
- 3. Sear chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown.
- 4. Create the sauce: Whisk together hot honey, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, and smoked paprika. Pour over seared chicken in the skillet.
- 5. Sauté bell peppers: In another pan, sauté sliced bell peppers in olive oil for about 5 minutes until slightly tender.
- 6. Assemble bowls: Spoon rice into bowls, top with sliced chicken drizzled in sauce, add sautéed bell peppers, and garnish with green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 78g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg