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Hot Honey Chicken Bowls Recipe

Hot Honey Chicken Bowls Recipe

4.7 from 27 reviews

These Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are a delicious and easy-to-make meal featuring tender chicken coated in a sweet and spicy sauce, served over rice with a variety of colorful and nutritious toppings.

Ingredients

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For the chicken:

  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-size pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

For the bowls:

  • 1 cup cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower)
  • 1 cup steamed or roasted broccoli
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup sliced cucumbers
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

For the hot honey sauce:

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce (like sriracha or Frank’s Red Hot)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken: Toss the chicken with cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  2. Cook the chicken: Cook seasoned chicken in olive oil until golden brown and cooked through.
  3. Make the hot honey sauce: Combine honey, hot sauce, vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
  4. Coat the chicken: Pour the hot honey sauce over cooked chicken and simmer briefly.
  5. Assemble the bowls: Layer rice, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, and top with hot honey chicken. Garnish with green onions.

Notes

  • Adjust spice level to taste.
  • Customize with avocado, pickled onions, or ranch.
  • Perfect for meal prep.

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