Description

Hey friends! If you’re craving a dinner that’s bursting with flavor, juicy chicken, and a perfect balance of sweet and spicy, this Hot Honey Chicken Bowl is your new go-to. With golden-seared chicken, a sticky garlic-hot honey glaze, crisp-tender veggies, and a bed of fluffy rice or quinoa, it’s a complete meal that comes together in just 35 minutes. Perfect for weeknights, meal prep, or impressing dinner guests.

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken & Sauce

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (butterflied or pounded to ~½-inch thick)
½ cup hot honey (store-bought or homemade: ½ cup honey + 1–2 tsp red pepper flakes)
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt & freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari/coconut aminos for gluten-free)
2 tbsp fresh lime juice

Bowl Base

2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas, zucchini, carrots, etc.)

Optional garnishes: sesame seeds, chopped green onions, avocado slices, or cilantro-lime crema

Instructions

1. Prep & Season Chicken

Pat chicken dry for a golden sear.
Butterfly or pound to even thickness (~½ inch).
Season generously with salt and pepper.

2. Sear Chicken

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken, cooking 5–6 minutes per side until golden and internal temp reaches 165°F.
Remove and rest on a cutting board.

3. Make Hot Honey Sauce

Reduce heat to medium; add minced garlic to the same pan, sauté 30 seconds.
Stir in hot honey, soy sauce, and lime juice.
Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened and glossy.

4. Glaze Chicken

Return chicken to the pan, spooning sauce over it.
Let it bubble for 1–2 minutes to absorb flavor.
Slice chicken into strips after glazing for juiciness.

5. Cook Veggies

Quick sauté or steam vegetables until crisp-tender. Season lightly with salt.

6. Assemble Bowls

Divide rice or quinoa among four bowls.
Top with veggies, then glazed chicken strips.
Drizzle remaining sauce over the top.
Garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, or avocado if desired.

Notes

Garlic burns quickly—have all ingredients measured before starting.
Sauce thickens with a little extra simmer; optional cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water) can help.
Resting the chicken after cooking is key to juicy meat.

Nutrition

Calories: 420cal Per Serving
Sugar: 14 g
Fat: 16 g
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 35 g