Description
A delicious Hot Honey Chicken Bowl recipe that combines tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet and spicy honey sauce with a variety of fresh ingredients served over rice. This easy-to-make dish is bursting with flavors and textures.
Ingredients
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For the Hot Honey Sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1–2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- pinch of chili flakes (optional for extra heat)
Other Ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1/2 cup cucumber (sliced)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
- lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Hot Honey Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, and chili flakes. Set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, season chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned, then add the hot honey sauce and cook until thickened.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide rice between bowls, top with hot honey chicken, cabbage, avocado, cucumber, cilantro, and sesame seeds. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Swap chicken thighs for chicken breast if preferred.
- Add pickled red onions or roasted sweet potatoes for extra flavor and texture.
- For meal prep, store components separately and assemble just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
