Description
These Hot Honey Chicken and Rice Bowls are a delicious and flavorful meal option that combines tender chicken coated in a sweet and spicy honey sauce with fresh vegetables and rice. Topped with a creamy ranch drizzle, this dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Hot Honey Chicken
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise (about 2 medium)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2–3 Tablespoons sriracha or hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
Bowls
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
- 1 medium summer squash, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 1/2 medium lime (optional, for topping)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1–2 Tablespoons milk (adjust to thickness)
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dill
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Healthy Ranch Drizzle (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat the oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken breasts for 5 minutes per side.
- Whisk together honey, sriracha, garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne, and crushed red pepper to make the sauce. Reserve some sauce for later.
- Remove chicken from skillet. In the same skillet, briefly sauté zucchini and summer squash. Add carrots and place chicken on top. Coat chicken with sauce.
- Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. Broil for additional caramelization.
- Rest the chicken, then cube and coat with remaining sauce.
- Assemble bowls with rice, veggies, chicken, and drizzle with extra hot honey and ranch dressing. Top with avocado and lime.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg