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Hot Honey Chicken Rice Bowls with Healthy Ranch Drizzle Recipe

Hot Honey Chicken Rice Bowls with Healthy Ranch Drizzle Recipe

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  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking, Broiling
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

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
  • 23 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)
  • Healthy Ranch Drizzle (Optional)

    • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
    • 12 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

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Heat the oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken breasts for 5 minutes per side.
  3. Whisk together honey, sriracha, garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne, and crushed red pepper to make the sauce. Reserve some sauce for later.
  4. 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.
  5. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. Broil for additional caramelization.
  6. Rest the chicken, then cube and coat with remaining sauce.
  7. 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